CVE-2026-97716 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

CVE-2026-97716
is a vulnerability in the connection set up sub-system of Secure Access servers
prior to version 14.60. Unauthenticated attackers can send specially crafted
traffic to the server and cause a persistent denial of service.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-97716---8-7-high

History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		CVE-2026-97716 is a vulnerability in the connection set up sub-system of Secure Access servers prior to version 14.60. Unauthenticated attackers can send specially crafted traffic to the server and cause a persistent denial of service.
Title		Denial of Service in Absolute Secure Access
References		https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-97716---8-7-high
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Absolute

Published: 2026-10-07T19:41:12.734Z

Updated: 2026-10-07T20:34:10.752Z

Reserved: 2026-09-24T22:30:33.466Z

Link: CVE-2026-97716

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-07T20:17:16.193

Modified: 2026-10-07T20:17:16.193

Link: CVE-2026-97716

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Weaknesses

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