CVE-2026-18582: mz-automation libiec61850 · Free of Memory not on the Heap
Affects mz-automation libiec61850Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium · fixed in 1.6.2 : patch mz-automation libiec61850 as a priority.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mz-automationlibiec61850 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubmz-automation/libiec61850pkg:github/mz-automation/libiec61850Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:mz-automation:libiec61850:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Upgrade mz-automation libiec61850 to version 1.6.2 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. Since the vendor has provided a patch, applying this update is the recommended remediation. No other mitigations are specified or required.
Description
CVE-2026-18582 is a medium severity vulnerability in mz-automation libiec61850 versions 1.6.0 and 1.6.1. It involves a flaw in the Reporting_RCBWriteAccessHandler function that causes a free of memory not on the heap, which can be exploited remotely. A public exploit exists. Upgrading to version 1.6.2 resolves the issue.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/385411 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/385411/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18582 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/844920 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/security/advisories/GHSA-7qg8-hm25-rv5v (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gff-cw/information/issues/2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/5b2a69f44256b8548927d8afdd7ac5f5381abe1e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/releases/tag/v1.6.2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/ (opens in a new tab)