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TI-2026-40378 Aliases CVE-2026-55978GHSA-547c-jxf5-rw6f

Improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse

Priority LOW 35CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

An improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse could allow a non-administrative local attacker to connect to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port and bypass CatchPulse's security policy enforcement.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00148 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SecureAgeCatchPulseup to 10.10.0—No fix listedCNA
  • CatchPulse VendorSecureAge Affected up to 10.10.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55978
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-547c-jxf5-rw6f

References

  • TI-2026-13045 SecureAge CatchPulse Driver saappctl.sys heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-09888 SecureAge CatchPulse IOCTL saappctl.sys information disclosure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2026-40380 Denial-of-service vulnerability in CatchPulse CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2026-40379 Improper access control check in CatchPulse's named pipe communication interface CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.2

Sources