CVE-2026-110936Siemens Software Center Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability
Known exploited — Siemens Software Center Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 20.10.2026. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 03.11.2026.
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. https://productcert.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580366.html ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110936
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.
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Siemens Software Center | < V4.0.9.8 | |
| siemens | software center | < 4.0.9.8 |
References and patches
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580366.html PatchVendor Advisory
- https://productcert.siemens.com/news/2026/10/19/active-exploitation-of-cve-2026-110936-in-siemens-software-center/ PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-110936 US Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:software_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 4.0.9.8