CVE-2026-110936
Siemens Software Center Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability
- High 8.4
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 20 Oct 2026
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 15 Oct 2026
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2026
- Assigned by
- siemens
- KEV added
- 20 Oct 2026
- KEV fix due
- 3 Nov 2026
- EPSS
- 0.967% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 62.281% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 6.7CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom the CNA (siemens)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - 8.4CVSS 4.0, Highfrom the CNA (siemens)
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
What 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 evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Siemens Software Center |
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Timeline
- 15 Oct 2026 Published
- 20 Oct 2026 CVE-2026-110936 added to CISA KEV
- 20 Oct 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue