Is CVE-2026-5054 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-5054, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-5054 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-5054 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5054?

CVE-2026-5054 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2026-5054

CWE-73Published: April 11, 2026· Updated: Apr 15, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NoMachine External Control of File Path 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 handling of command line parameters. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28630.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5054 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-5054. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nomachine1 product

nomachine

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Exploit-DB

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

PacketStorm

Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-248/

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-5054

Critical Cursor Flaws Could Let Prompt Injection Escape Sandbox and Run Commands

The Hacker News· Jul 1, 2026

Two flaws in Cursor, an AI code editor, could let a single, ordinary-looking prompt break out of the editor's safety sandbox and run any command on a developer's computer. There is no click to fall for and no approval box to ignore. Cato AI Labs found the pair and named them DuneSlide. They are tracked as CVE-2026-50548 and CVE-2026-50549, both rated 9.8 out of 10 (or 9.3 [xlite_meta score:53 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:79678cfd2dbe50ccd370014a4f464ad0da504a9e9ab86bfcc8ae7dabc38e091a]