Resource allocation without limits in Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V26.10), RTUM85 RTU Base (All versions < V26.10). The affected application contains denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability. The remote operation mode is susceptible to a resource exhaustion condition when subjected to a high volume of requests. Sending multiple requests can exhaust resources, preventing parameterization and requiring a reset or reboot to restore functionality.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication (Siemens) Fixed in V26.10
- Fix · CNA RTUM85 RTU Base (Siemens) Fixed in V26.10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication V26.10
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-22045 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens CPCI85 Central Processing/CommunicationPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-27663
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3fp-8j72-vf4g
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-27663 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-27663 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j3fp-8j72-vf4g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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