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CVE-2026-5055

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS 7.8 HIGHEPSS 0.2%CWE-427
Vexday Risk Score
21Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 7.8EPSS 0.2%KEV nãoPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch
Lifecycle
11 Apr 2026Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
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:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
NoMachine · NoMachine

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