CVE-2026-33451: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
CVE-2026-33451 is a high-severity arbitrary read/write vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client prior to version 14.50. It allows an attacker with local access to the Windows client to send malformed data to an API, resulting in privilege escalation to system level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed. The vulnerability affects local users and requires no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-33451 is an arbitrary read/write vulnerability (CWE-125) in the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client before version 14.50. An attacker with local control of the client can send malformed data to an API, which leads to elevation of privileges to system level. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5 (high), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is not related to cloud services and no official remediation level or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to system level on the affected Windows client. This can lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Secure Access client.
CVE-2026-33451: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-33451 is a high-severity arbitrary read/write vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client prior to version 14.50. It allows an attacker with local access to the Windows client to send malformed data to an API, resulting in privilege escalation to system level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed. The vulnerability affects local users and requires no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-33451 is an arbitrary read/write vulnerability (CWE-125) in the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client before version 14.50. An attacker with local control of the client can send malformed data to an API, which leads to elevation of privileges to system level. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5 (high), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is not related to cloud services and no official remediation level or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to system level on the affected Windows client. This can lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Secure Access client.
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: 69f3b9c5cbff5d8610805812
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:21:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:15:12 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 3:14:29 AM
Views: 66
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