CVE-2026-40956: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
CVE-2026-40956 is a low-severity memory disclosure vulnerability affecting Absolute Security's Secure Access client versions prior to 14.55. The flaw allows attackers with detailed knowledge and full control over the tunnel protocol to cause a small amount of random memory to leak. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40956 is a memory disclosure vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access client software versions before 14.55. Exploitation requires an attacker to have intimate knowledge of and total control over the tunnel protocol, enabling them to leak a small amount of random memory from the client. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.1, indicating low severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can fully control the tunnel protocol may cause leakage of a small amount of random memory from the Secure Access client. This could potentially expose sensitive information residing in memory, but the impact is limited due to the low amount of data leaked and the high attack complexity required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should limit exposure by restricting access to the tunnel protocol to trusted parties and monitor for unusual activity related to Secure Access clients.
CVE-2026-40956: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-40956 is a low-severity memory disclosure vulnerability affecting Absolute Security's Secure Access client versions prior to 14.55. The flaw allows attackers with detailed knowledge and full control over the tunnel protocol to cause a small amount of random memory to leak. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.1low
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40956 is a memory disclosure vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access client software versions before 14.55. Exploitation requires an attacker to have intimate knowledge of and total control over the tunnel protocol, enabling them to leak a small amount of random memory from the client. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.1, indicating low severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can fully control the tunnel protocol may cause leakage of a small amount of random memory from the Secure Access client. This could potentially expose sensitive information residing in memory, but the impact is limited due to the low amount of data leaked and the high attack complexity required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should limit exposure by restricting access to the tunnel protocol to trusted parties and monitor for unusual activity related to Secure Access clients.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Absolute
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T00:19:03.574Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a57eb0b68715ace4363c871
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 20:18:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 20:33:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 02:29:19 UTC
Views: 8
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