CVE-2026-111184 NoMachine Named Pipe Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111184?
CVE-2026-111184 is a high-severity vulnerability in NoMachine, published on 21 Oct 2026.
Official description
NoMachine Named Pipe Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a named pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-31213.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111184?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-111184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-555x-8g98-cxm4.