How severe is CVE-2026-33446?

CVE-2026-33446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-33446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-33446?

CVE-2026-33446 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-33446?

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

Does CVE-2026-33446 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-33446 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26413.

When was CVE-2026-33446 published?

CVE-2026-33446 was published on 2026-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-33446

CVE-2026-33446 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Absolute Secure Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26413
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Absolute Secure Access
Published: 2026-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CVE-2026-33446 is a buffer overflow in the authentication sub-system of the Secure Access client prior to 14.50. Attackers with control of a modified server can send a special packet that can overwrite a small portion of memory conceivably leading to memory corruption or a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33446?: CVE-2026-33446 is a buffer overflow in the authentication sub-system of the Secure Access client prior to 14.50. Attackers with control of a modified server can send a special packet that can overwrite a small portion of memory conceivably leading to memory corruption or a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2026-33446?: CVE-2026-33446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-33446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-33446?: CVE-2026-33446 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-33446 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-33446 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26413.
When was CVE-2026-33446 published?: CVE-2026-33446 was published on 2026-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-33446

Affected products (1)

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

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