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.
INFO
Published Date :
2026-04-11T00:14:07.656Z
Last Modified :
2026-04-11T00:14:07.656Z
Source :
zdi
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5053 vulnerability.
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