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NoMachine nxwebrunner heap overflow allows unauthenticated RCE

Original title: ZDI-26-786: NoMachine nxwebrunner Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI Published Advisories ()1
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AI summary · x-ai/grok-4.7Summaries by Vani AI

ZDI rates CVE-2026-114549 at CVSS 9.8; the snippet names no versions and no confirmed attacks.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-786 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in NoMachine's nxwebrunner. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations without authentication. ZDI assigned CVSS 9.8 and CVE-2026-114549. No patched release or exploitation status is given in the snippet.

Unconfirmed: No affected versions, fix, or exploitation status is stated.

Key facts
  • Advisory identifier is ZDI-26-786.
  • The flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow.
  • CVSS score assigned by ZDI is 9.8.
  • Authentication is not required to exploit it.
Security assessment · AI, from the article

Impact: unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution

ProductAffected
NoMachine nxwebrunner—
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
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From the original article

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NoMachine. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 9.

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