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TI-2026-74782 Aliases CVE-2026-110936GHSA-56h6-r36m-c9xv

Siemens Software Center DLL Search Path Flaw Enables Local Code Execution

Priority CRITICAL 96Exploited in the wildCWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
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-427.

Summary

Siemens Software Center versions before V4.0.9.8 load dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) from an uncontrolled search path. An authenticated local attacker who places a specially crafted DLL in a directory the application searches can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application. CISA added CVE-2026-110936 to the KEV catalog on 2026-10-20, with a due date of 2026-11-03. CISA's SSVC rates exploitation as active and technical impact as total.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2026-10-20CISA due date 2026-11-03
EPSS 0.00967 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Siemens Software Center (Siemens): V4.0.9.8

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SiemensSiemens Software Centerbefore V4.0.9.8V4.0.9.8Patch availableCNA
  • Siemens Software Center VendorSiemens Affected before V4.0.9.8 Fixed in V4.0.9.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:software_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.0.9.8VulnerableSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:software_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0.9.8 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

Update Siemens Software Center to V4.0.9.8 or later, the version that fixes this issue.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Siemens Software Center (Siemens) Fixed in V4.0.9.8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110936
  2. 2026-10-18 Title updated · CNA
  3. 2026-10-18 Fix available: Siemens/Siemens Software [email protected] · CNA
  4. 2026-10-20 Added to CISA KEV
  5. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-21 Priority changed: LOW → CRITICAL
  7. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-56h6-r36m-c9xv
  8. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2021-18283 Uncontrolled search path in Siemens Software Center CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-27213 Improper certificate validation in Siemens Software Center CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3

Sources

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