CVE-2026-16002 Out-of-bounds Read in MZ Automation lib60870

High 8.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in lib60870 allows attackers to crash the parsing process, causing a denial of service in ICS environments.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-16002?

CVE-2026-16002 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in MZ Automation lib60870, published on 23 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The affected product is vulnerable to an Out-of-bounds read, which may allow an attacker to crash the parsing process and cause a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16002?

How do I fix CVE-2026-16002?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-16002 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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