CVE-2026-33450: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
CVE-2026-33450 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access MacOS client versions prior to 14.50. An attacker controlling a malicious server can send a specially crafted packet to the client, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability has a low severity score of 2.3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered, but the attack complexity is high. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-33450) affects the Secure Access MacOS client from Absolute Software before version 14.50. It is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) triggered when the client processes malformed packets sent by a server controlled by an attacker. Successful exploitation results in denial of service by crashing the client. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.3, reflecting low severity due to high attack complexity and no privileges required. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to denial of service on the Secure Access MacOS client when connecting to a malicious or compromised server. There is no indication of data disclosure, privilege escalation, or code execution. The vulnerability requires the attacker to control a server that the client connects to and has a high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid connecting the Secure Access MacOS client to untrusted or potentially malicious servers to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-33450: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-33450 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access MacOS client versions prior to 14.50. An attacker controlling a malicious server can send a specially crafted packet to the client, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability has a low severity score of 2.3 and does not require privileges or user interaction to be triggered, but the attack complexity is high. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.3low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-33450) affects the Secure Access MacOS client from Absolute Software before version 14.50. It is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) triggered when the client processes malformed packets sent by a server controlled by an attacker. Successful exploitation results in denial of service by crashing the client. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.3, reflecting low severity due to high attack complexity and no privileges required. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to denial of service on the Secure Access MacOS client when connecting to a malicious or compromised server. There is no indication of data disclosure, privilege escalation, or code execution. The vulnerability requires the attacker to control a server that the client connects to and has a high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid connecting the Secure Access MacOS client to untrusted or potentially malicious servers to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
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: 69f3b9c5cbff5d861080580f
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:21:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:15:06 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 1:07:44 AM
Views: 64
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