CVE-2026-4026: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite
A security vulnerability has been identified in FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1 that could allow an authenticated user with read-only access to account settings to escalate their privileges to Administrator level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-4026) in FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1 involves improper access control (CWE-284) where an authenticated user with read-only permissions on account settings can escalate their privileges to gain Administrator access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, reflecting high impact due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated read-only access can escalate privileges to Administrator level, potentially gaining full control over the affected FlexNet Manager Suite instance. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes, data exposure, or disruption of service. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict read-only access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-4026: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Flexera FlexNet Manager Suite
Description
A security vulnerability has been identified in FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1 that could allow an authenticated user with read-only access to account settings to escalate their privileges to Administrator level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-4026) in FlexNet Manager Suite 2025 R1 involves improper access control (CWE-284) where an authenticated user with read-only permissions on account settings can escalate their privileges to gain Administrator access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, reflecting high impact due to network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated read-only access can escalate privileges to Administrator level, potentially gaining full control over the affected FlexNet Manager Suite instance. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes, data exposure, or disruption of service. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict read-only access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- flexera
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-11T21:28:06.599Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a354ccaf198dc38c158787b
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 14:06:02 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 15:18:38 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 19:18:00 UTC
Views: 100
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