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CVE-2026-33449: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-33449cvecve-2026-33449
Published: Thu Apr 30 2026 (04/30/2026, 19:52:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Absolute Software
Product: Secure Access

Description

CVE-2026-33449 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the message handling function of the Absolute Software Secure Access client versions prior to 14.50. An attacker controlling a modified server can send a specially crafted cryptographically valid message to the client, causing a small portion of memory to be overwritten. This may lead to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered, but the attack complexity is high. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.

CVSS v4.0

Score 2.3low

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/08/2026, 02:16:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the Secure Access client from Absolute Software before version 14.50. The flaw exists in the message handling code, where a malicious server can send a cryptographically valid message that overwrites a small memory area on the client side. The impact is limited to denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service on the Secure Access client by overwriting a small portion of memory. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure. The impact is limited and rated low severity with a CVSS score of 2.3. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should be cautious about connecting to untrusted or modified servers. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Absolute
Date Reserved
2026-03-19T23:04:05.696Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f3b9c5cbff5d861080580c

Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:21:25 PM

Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:16:18 AM

Last updated: 6/15/2026, 10:20:22 AM

Views: 76

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