CVE-2026-55979 Improper access control check in CatchPulse's named pipe communication interface
An attacker can bypass access controls in CatchPulse's named pipe interface to invoke restricted functions, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-55979?
CVE-2026-55979 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SecureAge CatchPulse, published on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper access control check in CatchPulse's named pipe communication interface could allow an attacker to invoke CatchPulse functions. This is limited to operations that enforce more restrictive security policies.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55979?
How do I fix CVE-2026-55979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-55979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-55979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-55979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q9w-4j7c-8f3v.