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

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
NoMachine / NoMachine	affected 9.2.18_1

CWE

CWE-427

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-249/

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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