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.
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Title NoMachine External Control of File Path Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2026-04-11T00:14:07.656Z

Updated: 2026-04-13T16:18:43.447Z

Reserved: 2026-03-27T18:05:32.535Z

Link: CVE-2026-5053

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T16:18:39.918Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-04-11T01:16:17.757

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:01:43.663

Link: CVE-2026-5053

cve-icon Redhat

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