CVE-2026-40949: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
CVE-2026-40949 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client versions prior to 14.50. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with local access to the Windows client to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability requires high privileges and no user interaction to exploit.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40949 is a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) affecting the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client before version 14.50. An attacker with local control and high privileges on the affected Windows client can trigger a denial of service condition by exploiting this flaw. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a medium severity based on CVSS 4.0 metrics (6.8). No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service on the affected Windows client. The attacker must have local high-level privileges to trigger the buffer overflow. There are no reports of remote exploitation or privilege escalation. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Absolute Software advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and consider limiting privileges where possible to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-40949: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-40949 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client versions prior to 14.50. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with local access to the Windows client to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability requires high privileges and no user interaction to exploit.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40949 is a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) affecting the Absolute Software Secure Access Windows client before version 14.50. An attacker with local control and high privileges on the affected Windows client can trigger a denial of service condition by exploiting this flaw. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a medium severity based on CVSS 4.0 metrics (6.8). No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service on the affected Windows client. The attacker must have local high-level privileges to trigger the buffer overflow. There are no reports of remote exploitation or privilege escalation. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Absolute Software advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and consider limiting privileges where possible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Absolute
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T00:19:03.573Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f3b9c5cbff5d8610805818
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:21:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:16:30 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 3:16:11 AM
Views: 89
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.