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CVE-2026-5055

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.

Published Apr 11, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · nomachine nomachine

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.

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Timeline

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  1. Apr 11, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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 loa

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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 loa

Affected

  • cpe nomachine/nomachineversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5055

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 sy

    nvd.nist.gov

References