CVE-2026-5055: NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2026
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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 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
NoMachine NoMachine
NoMachine NoMachine<9.4.14

Event History

Apr 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via ZDI·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·01:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 16, 58262
Event
via FIRST·03:50 PM

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