CVE-2026-5053

NoMachine External Control of File Path Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files 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 handling of environment variables. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28644.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nomachine:nomachine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Apr 2026, 18:43

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:nomachine:nomachine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Nomachine
Nomachine nomachine
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-247/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-247/ - Third Party Advisory

11 Apr 2026, 01:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-11 01:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 18:43


NVD link : CVE-2026-5053

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5053

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5053


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Products Affected

nomachine

  • nomachine
CWE
CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path