CVE-2026-55979
Received Received - Intake

Improper Access Control in CatchPulse Named Pipe Interface

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: CSA

Description
An improper access control check in CatchPulse's named pipe communication interface could allow an attacker to invoke CatchPulse functions. This is limited to operations that enforce more restrictive security policies.

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Published
2026-08-06
Last Modified
2026-08-06
Generated
2026-08-06
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2026-08-06
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-55979
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53842

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
catchpulse catchpulse *
secureage catchpulse to 10.10.1 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-55979 is an improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse, an endpoint security solution for Windows devices. It exists in the named pipe communication interface, allowing an attacker to invoke certain functions of the software. The impact is limited to operations that enforce stricter security policies.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to invoke CatchPulse functions, potentially bypassing security controls. However, the impact is restricted to operations with stricter security policies, reducing the overall risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update CatchPulse to version 10.10.1 or later to resolve the improper access control flaw in the named pipe interface.

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