# CVE-2026-33446: is a buffer overflow in the authentication sub-system of the Secure Access client prior to 14.50. Attackers with control of

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Published: 2026-04-30  
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CVE-2026-33446 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-04-30

CVE-2026-33446 is a buffer overflow in the authentication sub-system of 
the Secure Access client prior to 14.50. Attackers with control of a 
modified server can send a special packet that can overwrite a small 
portion of memory conceivably leading to memory corruption or a denial 
of service.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-33446 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33446 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-33446?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 30 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Absolute Secure Access. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33446?** 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.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-33446?** Check whether you run Absolute Secure Access. 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.

## Affected products

- Absolute Secure Access

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