Local Privilege Escalation in NoMachine Device Service
CVE-2026-111184

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nomachine

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-111184?

A vulnerability exists in the NoMachine Device Service due to improper permissions assigned to a named pipe. This flaw allows local attackers, who already have access to execute low-privileged code on the system, to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level rights. The issue highlights the importance of correct permissions management to prevent unauthorized access and exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

NoMachine 9.7.3

References

CVSS V3.0

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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