Improper input validation in Absolute Security Secure Access
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
CVE-2025-59596 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Access Windows client versions 12.0 to 14.10 that is addressed in version 14.12. If a local networking policy is active, attackers on an adjacent network may be able to send a crafted packet and cause the client system to crash.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00224 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Secure Access (Absolute Security): 14.12
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Security | Secure Access | 12.0 to before 14.12 | 14.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Secure Access VendorAbsolute Security Affected 12.0 to before 14.12 Fixed in 14.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:absolute:secure_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.00 to before 14.12 | Vulnerable | Absolute Security |
- cpe:2.3:a:absolute:secure_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.00 to before 14.12 Vulnerable ·Absolute Security
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Secure Access (Absolute Security) Fixed in 14.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59596
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r879-mf96-p9qf
References
More Absolute Security Secure Access vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25841 Memory management vulnerability in Secure Access servers CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-39972 Out-of-bounds read in Absolute Security Secure Access CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-29603 Privilge misconfiguration in Secure Access installers CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-25847 Arbitrary read/write vulnerability in Windows clients prior to 14.50 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2025-31193 Memory management vulnerability in Absolute Secure Access server versions 9.0 to 13.54 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-39971 NULL pointer dereference in Absolute Security Secure Access CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-59596 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59596 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r879-mf96-p9qf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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