CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-111184

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.14%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

The vulnerability in NoMachine Device Service stems from incorrect permissions on a named pipe. A local attacker able to execute low-privileged code can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Risk Assessment

Allows a local user to gain full SYSTEM-level control of the host, potentially leading to complete compromise of the workstation.

Recommendation

Update NoMachine to a patched version and restrict the ability to run low-privileged code on hosts with NoMachine installed.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS