CVE-2026-19206: MZ Automation libiec61850 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects MZ Automation libiec61850Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 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 7 Nov 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, which contains the official patch for this vulnerability. This upgrade mitigates the heap-based buffer overflow in the SVReceiver_stopThreadless function. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in MZ Automation libiec61850 versions 1.6.0 and 1.6.1 in the SVReceiver_stopThreadless function of the ASDU Element Handler component. The flaw can be triggered by a local attacker manipulating the affected function. Exploit code has been publicly released. Upgrading to version 1.6.2 mitigates the issue.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/386950 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386950/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19206 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/864840 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/598 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/598 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/a96bd674e0238276dd1387d31d52e55229d0771e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/releases/tag/v1.6.2 (opens in a new tab)