CVE-2026-77654
Local Privilege Escalation via Misconfigured Sudoers Entry in Horizon Security Analyzer
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Horizon Security Analyzer (formerly AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer) on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation and Parameter Injection. A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file. This issue affects Horizon Security Analyzer : A33.10, A33.20 and A33.30.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 8, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 8, 2026, 2:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-77654
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | ca5f073f-8266-4d43-b3e3-6eb0bb18a738 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security patches for Horizon Security Analyzer.
- Restrict sudo privileges for affected commands.
- Review and update sudoers configuration.
- Monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-77654.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://techdocs.algosec.com/en/cves/Content/tech-notes/cves/cve-2026-77654.htm |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77654', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-08T12:19:17.974612Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Horizon Security Analyzer (formerly AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer) on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation and Parameter Injection. A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file. This issue affects Horizon Security Analyzer : A33.10, A33.20 and A33.30. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:L/U:Amber Added CWE CWE-266 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77654.json">CVE-2026-77654</a> Added Reference https://techdocs.algosec.com/en/cves/Content/tech-notes/cves/cve-2026-77654.htm