Untrusted data deserialization in openPDC and openHistorian
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorian deserialize client-supplied data in the service console interface (CWE-502). On systems without Windows Authentication, an unauthenticated network attacker can trigger deserialization of an arbitrary object graph, which could allow remote code execution under the privileges of the service account. On systems with Windows Authentication, the attacker must already be authenticated.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A service console interface on openPDC and openHistorian deserializes a client-supplied data structure. On systems using Windows Authentication, an attacker must already be authenticated to reach this function; on systems without Windows Authentication, this is reachable by an unauthenticated network attacker. This allows an attacker to trigger deserialization of an arbitrary object graph, which could allow remote code execution under the privileges of the affected service account.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grid Protection Alliance | openPDC | before 2.9.477; before 2.9.482 | 2.9.477, 2.9.482 | Patch available | CNA |
| Grid Protection Alliance | openPDC (Docker image) | before 2.9.477; before 2.9.482 | 2.9.477, 2.9.482 | Patch available | CNA |
| Grid Protection Alliance | openHistorian | before 2.8.580; before 2.8.585 | 2.8.580, 2.8.585 | Patch available | CNA |
- openPDC VendorGrid Protection Alliance Affected before 2.9.477; before 2.9.482 Fixed in 2.9.477, 2.9.482 Patch available CNA
- openPDC (Docker image) VendorGrid Protection Alliance Affected before 2.9.477; before 2.9.482 Fixed in 2.9.477, 2.9.482 Patch available CNA
- openHistorian VendorGrid Protection Alliance Affected before 2.8.580; before 2.8.585 Fixed in 2.8.580, 2.8.585 Patch available CNA
Remediation
openPDC is fixed in versions 2.9.477 and 2.9.482, and the openPDC Docker image is fixed in the same versions. openHistorian is fixed in versions 2.8.580 and 2.8.585.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA openPDC (Grid Protection Alliance) Fixed in 2.9.477, 2.9.482
- Fix · CNA openPDC (Docker image) (Grid Protection Alliance) Fixed in 2.9.477, 2.9.482
- Fix · CNA openHistorian (Grid Protection Alliance) Fixed in 2.8.580, 2.8.585
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Grid Protection Alliance openPDC (Docker image) 2.9.477, 2.9.482
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-70024 Missing authentication in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorianPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-70054 Hard-coded credentials in openPDC Docker image allow admin accessPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-70023 Unsafe reflection in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorianPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Grid Protection Alliance openHistorian, openPDC 2.8.580, 2.8.585 and 2 more versions
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-70024 Missing authentication in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorianPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-70023 Unsafe reflection in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorianPriority LOW 36
- TI-2026-70004 Missing authentication in openPDC and openHistorian data publisherPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-100730
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-g2gc-jv32-q89f
- 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Grid Protection Alliance vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-70024 Missing authentication in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorian CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-70054 Hard-coded credentials in openPDC Docker image allow admin access CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-70023 Unsafe reflection in Grid Protection Alliance openPDC and openHistorian CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
- TI-2026-70004 Missing authentication in openPDC and openHistorian data publisher CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-70018 Server-side request forgery in openPDC and openHistorian CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-100730 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-100730 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2gc-jv32-q89f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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