CVE-2026-5055Patch(nomachine / nomachine)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch nomachine nomachine systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-427

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • nomachine

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
nomachine

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-21: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-21: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-21: 104-21
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • Giuseppe Paternicola@giuseppe_1337
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-5055 | CVSS 7.8 HIGH NoMachine privilege escalation via uncontrolled search path (CWE-427). Local attackers can execute code as SYSTEM by exploiting insecure library loading in Device Server. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/PzP8KoMRAX

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a new CVE with high severity, explains the vulnerability, and urges immediate patching.

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