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CVE-2026-54424

8.4 HIGHEPSS 0.18%
  1. Published3 Jul 2026

Description

An Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability in Unity Parsec on Windows hosts leads to a potential Elevation of Privilege. This issue affects Parsec through v2026-05-04.0. The patched version is Parsec for Windows version 150-104a. A user can generate a situation where there is an instance of parsecd.exe running as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM with a user-controlled value of the AppData environment variable.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-54424 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-54424 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.18%.

How severe is CVE-2026-54424?

CVE-2026-54424 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-54424?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.