CVE-2026-23716 Memory corruption in Simcenter Femap
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Simcenter Femap and Nastran allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XDB files.
- 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-2026-23716?
CVE-2026-23716 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, published on 10 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
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2512), Simcenter Nastran (All versions < V2512). The affected applications contains an out of bounds read vulnerability while parsing specially crafted XDB files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23716?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Simcenter Femap, Siemens Simcenter Nastran.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-23716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Simcenter Femap
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw6h-3mwh-pr33.