CVE-2026-5496 Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 11 Apr 2026 Updated 13 Apr 2026

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious PDSPRJ files in Proteus due to type confusion.

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-2026-5496?

CVE-2026-5496 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Labcenter Electronics Proteus, published on 11 Apr 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

Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Labcenter Electronics Proteus. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDSPRJ files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25717.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5496?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Labcenter Proteus.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5496?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5496 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-2026-5496 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5496 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vg79-f5m5-mw2x.