Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2026-110936
The short answer
CVE-2026-110936 affects Siemens Siemens Software Center and is rated high (CVSS 8.4). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-10-20: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-427.
Severity
8.4 high
CVSS: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:X
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Oct 20, 2026
Federal due date Nov 3, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
0.97%
Higher than 62% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
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…
Affected products
Siemens Software Center. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580366.html PatchVendor Advisory
- productcert.siemens.com/news/2026/10/19/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-110936-in-siemens-software-center/ PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-110936 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2026-110936 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-110936 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-10-20, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-11-03.
How do I fix CVE-2026-110936?
CISA's 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…
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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