CVE-2026-40950: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
CVE-2026-40950 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Absolute Software's Secure Access server versions prior to 14. 50. An attacker controlling a modified client can send a specially crafted message to the server, causing a denial of service. 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 involves a buffer overflow in the Secure Access server component of Absolute Software's product. It affects versions prior to 14.50 and allows an attacker with a modified client to trigger a denial of service by sending a crafted message. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service on the Secure Access server, disrupting availability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit exposure by restricting client connections to trusted sources and monitor for unusual client behavior. Avoid deploying untrusted or modified clients that could exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-40950: Vulnerability in Absolute Software Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-40950 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Absolute Software's Secure Access server versions prior to 14. 50. An attacker controlling a modified client can send a specially crafted message to the server, causing a denial of service. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow in the Secure Access server component of Absolute Software's product. It affects versions prior to 14.50 and allows an attacker with a modified client to trigger a denial of service by sending a crafted message. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service on the Secure Access server, disrupting availability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit exposure by restricting client connections to trusted sources and monitor for unusual client behavior. Avoid deploying untrusted or modified clients that could exploit this vulnerability.
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: 69f3c0cccbff5d861086a35c
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 8:51:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 9:06:18 PM
Last updated: 4/30/2026, 11:47:14 PM
Views: 6
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