ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
MEDIUM
Received
CVE-2026-55979
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.
Published 06 Aug 2026, 10:16 UTC
Last modified 06 Aug 2026, 10:16 UTC
01
Attack profile
The conditions required to exploit this vulnerability and its potential impact.
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
02
Affected products
Product applicability statements supplied with the NVD record.
NVD has not published structured affected-product data for this record.
03
Weakness classification
CWE categories help security teams group the underlying software weakness.
Weakness classification is still awaiting analysis.
04
Source references
External advisories, patches and technical reports attached to this CVE record.