CVE-2026-40955: Absolute Security Secure Access integer underflow in traffic parsing

CVE-2026-40955 · Severity: info · CVSS 2.1 · Published 2026-07-15

A vulnerability in the Absolute Secure Access client could allow a highly sophisticated attacker to temporarily disrupt the software's connection. To exploit this, an attacker would need total control over the network tunnel protocol and specific technical knowledge of the system's internals. The impact is limited to a non-persistent denial of service, meaning the application may crash or hang but can be restarted.

Technologies: Absolute Security Secure Access. Vendors: Absolute Security.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-40955 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40955 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-40955?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 2.1, published 15 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Absolute Security Secure Access prior to 14.55.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40955?
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-2026-40955 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-40955?
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

An integer underflow vulnerability exists within the traffic parsing function of Absolute Security (formerly NetMotion) Secure Access clients. The flaw is triggered when the client processes specifically crafted tunnel protocol traffic. Exploitation requires the attacker to have intimate knowledge of and total control over the tunnel protocol, as well as user interaction. Successful exploitation results in a non-persistent denial of service (DoS) of the client application. The issue is addressed in Secure Access client version 14.55.

Affected products

  • Absolute Security (NetMotion) Secure Access prior to 14.55

Timeline

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

References

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