CVE-2026-5055 HIGH

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

Vendor Nomachine
Product NoMachine
Weakness CWE-427
Published April 11, 2026
Last update April 14, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 11, 2026 CVE published
April 14, 2026 Record updated