CVE-2026-97715

Status: Awaiting AnalysisHigh (7.1)—

CVE-2026-97715 is a vulnerability in the client registration process of Secure Access servers prior to version 14.60. Authenticated attackers can pass malformed data to the server and cause a persistent denial of service.

CVSS

Version: 4.0
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Base score: 7.1

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.23%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 12
Score date: 10/13/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement80 %
Primary impactT1499 Endpoint Denial of Serviceimpact85 %

AV:N/PR:L indica servicio remoto que requiere autenticación. El atacante autenticado envía datos malformados causando DoS persistente (T1499), compatible con T1210 por ser servicio remoto con privilegios.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Vulnerability Scanning Threat Intelligence Program Privileged Account Management Network Segmentation Filter Network Traffic Disable or Remove Feature or Program

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Secure Access — Secure Access^AI

CWEs

CWE-400

References

https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2026-97715---7-1-high

Raw JSON (NVD)

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