CVE-2025-61982 Code injection in OpenFOAM
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious OpenFOAM simulation file, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-61982?
CVE-2025-61982 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in OpenCFD OpenFOAM, published on 18 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Code Stream directive functionality of OpenCFD OpenFOAM 2506. A specially crafted OpenFOAM simulation file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61982?
How do I fix CVE-2025-61982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2025-61982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-61982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-61982, GHSA-f7cx-4c4g-9g59, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-61982.