Stack-based buffer overflow in Bentley Systems MicroStation Connect
Priority LOW 36CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Bentley Systems MicroStation Connect versions 10.17.0.209 and prior are vulnerable to a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow when a malformed design (DGN) file is parsed. This may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00352 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Systems | MicroStation Connect | up to 10.17.0.209 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MicroStation Connect VendorBentley Systems Affected up to 10.17.0.209 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40201
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5j3v-r3rh-6vh7
References
More Bentley Systems vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27520 Bentley Systems iTwin Platform exposed access token CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2022-40201 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-40201 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5j3v-r3rh-6vh7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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