Description
CVE-2026-116767 is an improper input handling vulnerability
in Secure Access servers prior to 14.61. Authenticated attackers can cause a
persistent denial of service.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input handling in Secure Access servers prior to 14.61 allows an authenticated attacker to trigger a persistent denial of service, rendering the application unavailable. The flaw does not compromise data confidentiality or integrity but can lead to prolonged outages, affecting business continuity.

Affected Systems

Absolute Software Secure Access servers running any version earlier than 14.61 are impacted. Users should verify the exact build and update status of their deployments to determine exposure.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a medium severity. EPSS information is not available and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting that widespread exploitation has not yet been observed. However, because the attack requires authenticated access, only users with valid credentials could exploit it. Once exploited, the denial of service is persistent until the service is restarted or patched.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Absolute Software Secure Access version 14.61 or later, which includes the input validation fix.
  • Restrict or monitor credentials that have the ability to access the Secure Access service to reduce the attack surface.
  • Implement process monitoring or health‑checks to automatically detect and restore service availability if a denial of service is observed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 21:36 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Absolute
Absolute secure Access
Vendors & Products Absolute
Absolute secure Access

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description CVE-2026-116767 is an improper input handling vulnerability in Secure Access servers prior to 14.61. Authenticated attackers can cause a persistent denial of service.
Title Improper input handling in Secure Access servers
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L'}


Subscriptions

Absolute Secure Access
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Absolute

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T20:23:10.115Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-116767

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-02T21:17:25.050

Modified: 2026-11-03T16:15:28.703

Link: CVE-2026-116767

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses

No weakness.