CVE-2026-59701 Memory corruption in Simcenter Femap
An out-of-bounds read in Simcenter Femap allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted BMP 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-2026-59701?
CVE-2026-59701 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, published on 11 Aug 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 < V2606.0001). The affected applications contains an out of bounds read vulnerability while parsing specially crafted BMP 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-2026-59701?
How do I fix CVE-2026-59701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59701 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-2026-59701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v9w-wpw8-v5mc.