CVE-2026-59701 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in Siemens Simcenter Femap affecting all versions before V2606.0001. The vulnerability occurs during the parsing of specially crafted BMP files, which may lead to code execution in the context of the current process. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user process, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected application and access to sensitive data or system resources.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid opening untrusted BMP files in Simcenter Femap and apply standard security best practices to limit exposure.