Description
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.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability involves improper input handling in Secure Access server versions between 13.0 and prior to 14.61, allowing attackers to cause a persistent denial of service. The weakness is an instance of input validation failure (CWE‑20) and has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating high severity.

Affected Systems

Absolute Software Secure Access server 13.0 through versions earlier than 14.61 are affected. No other vendors or product variants are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS rating reflects a high severity risk, and the EPSS score is currently unavailable, so the likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified precisely. The vulnerability is not listed as a known exploited vulnerability in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is remote network access where malicious input can be submitted to the server, leading to persistent service interruption. No special privileges are required beyond the ability to send crafted input to the affected software.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:37 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest version of Secure Access server (14.61 or later) to remove the input handling flaw.
  • If upgrading is not feasible, restrict external access to the server using firewalls or network segmentation to limit the injection of malformed requests.
  • Implement input validation or sanitization checks on all received data to mitigate the CWE‑20 vulnerability, and monitor logs for abnormal traffic patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:37 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Absolute
Absolute secure Access
Weaknesses CWE-20
Vendors & Products Absolute
Absolute secure Access

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Improper input handling in Secure Access server
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Absolute Secure Access
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Absolute

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:16:26.614Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T21:43:51.546Z

Link: CVE-2026-116766

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T21:17:24.920

Modified: 2026-11-02T21:17:24.920

Link: CVE-2026-116766

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:45:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation