MEDIUM
CVE-2026-40949
Published: April 30, 2026· Updated: May 5, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.2th
Official Description
CVE-2026-40949 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Secure Access
Windows client prior to 14.50. Attackers with local control of the
Windows client can use it to trigger a denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40949 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
absolute1 product
secure access
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-40949
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedApr 30, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-40949 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.