High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 11, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2026-5055
CVE-2026-5055
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.
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-249/nvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- ZDI-26-249: NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityZero Day Initiative · Mar 30, 2026