CVE-2026-97718 (GCVE-0-2026-97718)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-02 20:00 – Updated: 2026-11-02 20:00
VLAI
Title
CSRF in Secure Access Server v14.60
Summary
CVE-2026-97718 Is a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in version 14.60 of the Secure Access server.  Because of a bypassed security control, an attacker can cause an admin to create an account under their control.
Severity
9.4 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Assigner
Absolute CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard D 59/100 over 24 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Absolute Security Secure Access Affected: 14.60
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