CVE-2026-40952
Privilge misconfiguration in Secure Access installers
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | b6533044-ea05-4482-8458-7bddeca0d079 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Install Secure Access in the default location.
- Update Secure Access to version 14.55 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40952.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-40952 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-40952 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-40952
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Absolute Security', 'product': 'Secure Access', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '14.55', 'versionType': 'server'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added Reference https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-40952