# CVE-2026-33445: Absolute Security Secure Access memory management DoS in server

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-33445-absolute-security-secure-access-memory-management-dos-in-server  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-15. Updated: 2026-07-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-33445 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-07-15

Absolute Security Secure Access servers (formerly NetMotion) are affected by a memory management flaw that can lead to a service outage. An attacker with specialized knowledge of the system's communication protocol can crash the server, preventing legitimate users from securely accessing corporate resources. This results in a persistent denial-of-service condition that disrupts remote work operations.

Technologies: [Absolute Security Secure Access](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-access). Vendors: [Absolute Security](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/absolute-security).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-33445 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33445 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-33445?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 15 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Absolute Security Secure Access prior to 14.55.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33445?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-33445 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-33445?** Check whether you run Absolute Security Secure Access at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A memory management vulnerability exists in the server component of Absolute Security Secure Access (formerly NetMotion) prior to version 14.55. The flaw is triggered by specific manipulations of the tunnel protocol. An attacker with intimate knowledge of and total control over the tunnel protocol can exploit this vulnerability to cause a persistent denial-of-service (DoS) against the server. The attack is network-reachable and requires no prior authentication or user interaction. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 14.55.

## Affected products

- Absolute Security (NetMotion Software) Secure Access prior to 14.55

## Timeline

- 2026-07-15: disclosed
- 2026-07-15: advisory

## References

- [https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-33445](https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-33445)

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