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Absolute Secure Access EUVDEUVD-2026-115614

| CVE-2026-116766 HIGH
2026-11-02 Absolute GHSA-mfr2-xmp6-hxxj
8.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Absolute
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged network access to server
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted malformed input
  3. Execution
    Trigger improper input handling fault
  4. Impact
    Server enters persistent denial-of-service state

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to the Absolute Secure Access server and a low-privilege authenticated foothold (CVSS PR:L), targeting versions from 13.0 up to but not including 14.61. The flaw is improper handling of attacker-supplied input that causes a persistent (not transient) denial of service; the specific input, protocol, feature, or configuration that triggers it is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: the PR:L requirement means a purely anonymous external attacker cannot trigger it without first obtaining some authenticated access, and no user interaction is required (UI:N). Versions at or above 14.61 are not affected.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority availability issue rather than a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H, score 8.3) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring low-level privileges (PR:L), with impact confined entirely to availability - no confidentiality or integrity loss - but affecting both the vulnerable system (VA:H) and a subsequent system (SA:H), consistent with a persistent denial of service of the Secure Access server. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', which signals meaningful but not immediate (act_now/emergency) urgency. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no proof-of-concept or exploit reference were provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or available exploit code. The headline severity is driven almost entirely by the persistent availability impact on a network-facing security appliance; because PR:L means an attacker must already hold some authenticated foothold, real-world risk is lower than a PR:N DoS would be. Key missing signals to flag explicitly: EPSS probability is absent (cannot gauge likelihood of exploitation), KEV status is not present, and the single reference is a vendor advisory landing page rather than technical detail - the exact trigger mechanism for the improper input handling is not described in the available sources.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds low-level authenticated access to a network-reachable Absolute Secure Access server (versions 13.0 up to but not including 14.61) sends crafted, improperly-handled input to the server. The malformed input triggers a condition that persistently denies service, keeping the secure-access gateway down until manual remediation. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 02, 2026

Absolute Secure Access server versions 13.0 up to but not including 14.61 mishandle attacker-supplied input, allowing a low-privilege authenticated remote user to cause a persistent denial of service. The flaw affects availability only, with an independent CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) and a vendor CVSS 4.0 vector that adds subsequent-system availability impact (SA:H); no public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at the time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: 14.61. Upgrade Absolute Secure Access server to version 14.61 or later to remediate CVE-2026-116766; the vendor advisory at https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-116766 should be consulted for deployment details. No workaround or compensating control is described in the available sources, and because exploitation requires a low-privilege authenticated foothold (PR:L), environments that cannot immediately upgrade should review which accounts hold authenticated access, but the evidence does not specify a formal workaround.

Affected VersionsENISA

Secure Access 13.0 <14.61

Affected Packages

euvd secure_access fix: 14.61

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is an improper input handling flaw in the Absolute Secure Access server; no CWE is provided in the available data. Per the CPE cpe:2.3:a:absolute_software:secure_access, the affected component is the Secure Access server itself. Exploitation requires network reachability (AV:N) and a low-privilege authenticated session (PR:L) with no user interaction (UI:N); the specific input, protocol, feature, or configuration that triggers the persistent denial of service is not described in the available sources. The impact is strictly availability (VC:N/VI:N/VA:H) in the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment, while the vendor's CVSS 4.0 vector additionally lists high subsequent-system availability impact (SA:H). Versions 13.0 and later before 14.61 are affected; 14.61 and above are not.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Absolute) PRIMARY 8.3 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), low-privilege authenticated attacker (PR:L), no user interaction, impact limited to a persistent availability loss (A:H) with no confidentiality or integrity effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Absolute).

CVSS VectorVendor: Absolute

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Nov 02, 2026 - 22:03 EUVD
CVE Published
Nov 02, 2026 - 20:16 cve.org
HIGH 8.3

DescriptionCVE.org

CVE-2026-116766 is an improper input handling vulnerability in the Secure Access server versions between 13.0 and prior to 14.61. Attackers can cause a persistent denial of service of the server.

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Why It Matters

Absolute Secure Access server versions 13.0 through 14.60 contain a high-severity flaw that allows a low-privileged authenticated user to cause a persistent denial of service, disrupting secure remote access for the organization. This could halt business operations dependent on remote connectivity and require manual recovery, affecting productivity and service availability until remediated.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict access to the management interface to trusted networks, enforce strong authentication and least privilege for low-privileged users, monitor for denial-of-service indicators, and prepare a rapid response plan for service restoration.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise secure-access/VPN appliance, common but vendor-specific footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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CVE-2026-116767 HIGH
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Authenticated users of Absolute Secure Access servers running versions prior to 14.61 can supply improperly handled inpu

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