CVE-2026-23715: Siemens Simcenter Femap · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Siemens Simcenter FemapSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 2512 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2512
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Simcenter to 2512.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SiemensSimcenter Femap | Affected
| Fixed in
|
| SiemensSimcenter Nastran | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
- Immediately plan to upgrade Siemens Simcenter Femap and Nastran to version V2512 or later once Siemens releases the patch.
- If you cannot patch yet, restrict the import and opening of XDB files from untrusted or external sources.
- Implement strict file validation and scanning policies for engineering data files entering the environment.
- Employ application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of untrusted code.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behavior related to these applications.
- Educate users on the risks of opening files from unknown or untrusted sources, emphasizing the need for caution with engineering data files.
- Isolate critical engineering workstations from general network access where feasible to limit exposure.
- Maintain regular backups of simulation data to enable recovery in case of compromise. 9.
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 write vulnerability while parsing specially crafted XDB files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.