How severe is CVE-2026-0517?

CVE-2026-0517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-0517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-0517?

CVE-2026-0517 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0517?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-0517 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-0517 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3162.

When was CVE-2026-0517 published?

CVE-2026-0517 was published on 2026-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-0517

CVE-2026-0517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Absolute Secure Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-3162
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Absolute Secure Access
Published: 2026-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CVE-2026-0517 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in versions of Secure Access Server prior to 14.20. An attacker can send a specially crafted packet to a server and cause the server to crash

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0517?: CVE-2026-0517 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in versions of Secure Access Server prior to 14.20. An attacker can send a specially crafted packet to a server and cause the server to crash
How severe is CVE-2026-0517?: CVE-2026-0517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-0517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-0517?: CVE-2026-0517 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-0517 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-0517 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3162.
When was CVE-2026-0517 published?: CVE-2026-0517 was published on 2026-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-0517

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:absolute:secure_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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