TI-2026-40379 Aliases CVE-2026-55979 GHSA-7q9w-4j7c-8f3v

Improper access control check in CatchPulse's named pipe communication interface

LOW 23CWE-284Published 2026-08-06 · Updated 2026-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · None · Low
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 check in CatchPulse's named pipe communication interface could allow an attacker to invoke CatchPulse functions. This is limited to operations that enforce more restrictive security policies.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00133 2nd 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
SecureAge	CatchPulse	up to 10.10.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

CatchPulse VendorSecureAge Affected up to 10.10.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55979
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7q9w-4j7c-8f3v

References

Other 2

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-2026-40378 Improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
TI-2026-40380 Denial-of-service vulnerability in CatchPulse CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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