CVEs / CVE-2026-110936
CVE-2026-110936: Siemens Software Center Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 20 Oct 2026
- high 8.4 CVSS 4.0 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Siemens Software Center contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could allow an authenticated local attacker to place a specially crafted DLL in a directory that the application searches, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the affected application.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V4.0.9.8). The affected application loads dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) from an uncontrolled search path. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to place a specially crafted DLL in a directory that the application searches, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the affected application.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Siemens Software Center | before V4.0.9.8 | V4.0.9.8 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 20 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. |
Severity
| CVSS 4.0 | 8.4 highCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-427 |
References
- CVE-2026-110936 on NVD
- CVE-2026-110936 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://productcert.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580366.html (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580366.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://productcert.siemens.com/news/2026/10/19/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-110936-in-siemens-software-center/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-110936 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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