A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V4.0.9.8).
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in V4.0.9.8
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 proof of concept on GitHub
- Exploitation: active
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
Siemens Software Center is affected by a vulnerability in which the application loads dynamic-link libraries from an uncontrolled search path. A local user with valid credentials could exploit this by placing a malicious library in a directory the application searches, allowing them to run arbitrary code with the application's privileges.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- Record last updated
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
Affected versions
- Siemens Siemens Software Center
fixed in V4.0.9.8
References 2
cert-portal.siemens.com
GitHub · DAS-Bodhi/CVE-2026-110936-Siemens-Attack
Questions about CVE-2026-110936
What does this mean?
The vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the affected application, Siemens Software Center. Code run this way has the same rights the application itself has.Source: cert-portal.siemens.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
All versions of Siemens Software Center below V4.0.9.8 are affected. To check your installed version, look at the version shown in the application's about information or in the installed programs list.Source: cert-portal.siemens.com
What should I do about it?
Update Siemens Software Center to V4.0.9.8 or a later version, which is the fixed release named in the advisory.Source: cert-portal.siemens.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-10-20, which means it has evidence of attacks. Public exploit code exists (a proof of concept on GitHub).Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data