CVE-2026-97716: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access
Description
CVE-2026-97716 is a vulnerability in the connection set up sub-system of Secure Access servers prior to version 14.60. Unauthenticated attackers can send specially crafted traffic to the server and cause a persistent denial of service.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Absolute Security
Secure Access
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access servers (versions prior to 14.60) involves the connection setup sub-system. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted traffic to the server, resulting in a persistent denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, leading to high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to a persistent denial of service, rendering the Secure Access server unavailable to legitimate users. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Secure Access version 14.60. Users should upgrade to version 14.60 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Absolute
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T22:30:33.466Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac6a5d22cdf04f6567a4f78
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 20:04:34 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 20:18:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 21:04:06 UTC
Views: 3
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