CVE-2026-77654: Local Privilege Escalation via Misconfigured Sudoers Entry in Horizon Security Analyzer

Published Sep 8, 2026
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Updated

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Horizon Security Analyzer (formerly AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer) on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation and Parameter Injection.

A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file.

This issue affects Horizon Security Analyzer : A33.10, A33.20 and A33.30.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Horizon Horizon Security Analyzer>=A33.10<=A33.30

Event History

Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:44 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:44 AM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Linux 64-bit deployments of Horizon Security Analyzer versions A33.10, A33.20, and A33.30 are affected. Exploitation requires a local user who has command-line access to the system.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the issue?

The attacker needs local command-line access and the ability to abuse parameters accepted by a command approved in the sudoers file. The issue is tied to improper privilege management in that sudoers configuration.

3

What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?

A local attacker may escalate privileges and inject parameters through abuse of the sudo-approved command.

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