CVE-2026-111184

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

NoMachine Named Pipe Incorrect Permission Assignment 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 NoMachine Device Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a named pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-31213.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

7.8 (v3.0)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-21 18:17:23.620000

Last modified

2026-10-23 12:18:08.437000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-111184",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:17:23.620",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T12:18:08.437",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "NoMachine Named Pipe Incorrect Permission Assignment 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.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the NoMachine Device Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions on a named pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-31213."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "defaultStatus": "unknown",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "9.7.3",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.0",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-773/",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}