CVE-2026-5055

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the NoMachine Device Server. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28494.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-249/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nomachine:nomachine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-11 01:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-5055

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5055

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5055

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nomachine

nomachine

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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