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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-40952

CVE-2026-40952 is a privilege misconfiguration in the Secure Access installer for the Windows client and server prior to version 14.55. Attackers with local access to the client or server can use it t...

Vulnerability Description

CVE-2026-40952 is a privilege misconfiguration in the Secure Access installer for the Windows client and server prior to version 14.55. Attackers with local access to the client or server can use it to elevate privileges to Administrator when Secure Access is installed in a non-default location.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AbsoluteSecure Access< 14.55
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-40952?

CVE-2026-40952 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). CVE-2026-40952 is a privilege misconfiguration in the Secure Access installer for the Windows client and server prior to version 14.55. Attackers with local access to the client or server can use it t...

How severe is CVE-2026-40952?

CVE-2026-40952 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40952?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Absolute Secure Access, Microsoft Windows.