CVE-2026-40953
CVE-2026-40953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Absolute Secure Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v4: 6.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Absolute Secure Access
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CVE-2026-40953 is a heap overflow in the certificate parsing function of Secure Access clients prior to 14.55. Attackers with local access and administrator permissions can create a denial of service attack against the client over which they have control.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40953?
- CVE-2026-40953 is a heap overflow in the certificate parsing function of Secure Access clients prior to 14.55. Attackers with local access and administrator permissions can create a denial of service attack against the client over which they have control.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40953?
- CVE-2026-40953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-40953 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-40953?
- CVE-2026-40953 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-40953?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-40953 published?
- CVE-2026-40953 was published on 2026-07-15 and last updated on 2026-07-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:absolute:secure_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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