CVE-2026-61389: CWE-787 in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite
CVE-2026-61389 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in AutomationDirect's Productivity Suite. It allows a local attacker to cause kernel memory corruption by sending a crafted IOCTL request. This can lead to privilege escalation or system instability. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. No affected versions or patches have been explicitly stated. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-787) in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite involves an out-of-bounds write triggered by a crafted IOCTL request from a local attacker. The flaw can corrupt kernel memory, potentially allowing privilege escalation or causing system instability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it requires local access with high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to kernel memory corruption, resulting in privilege escalation or system instability. This compromises system confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. The attack requires local access and has a high complexity, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to IOCTL requests. Follow vendor updates closely for official patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-61389: CWE-787 in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite
Description
CVE-2026-61389 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in AutomationDirect's Productivity Suite. It allows a local attacker to cause kernel memory corruption by sending a crafted IOCTL request. This can lead to privilege escalation or system instability. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. No affected versions or patches have been explicitly stated. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-787) in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite involves an out-of-bounds write triggered by a crafted IOCTL request from a local attacker. The flaw can corrupt kernel memory, potentially allowing privilege escalation or causing system instability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it requires local access with high attack complexity and low privileges but no user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to kernel memory corruption, resulting in privilege escalation or system instability. This compromises system confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. The attack requires local access and has a high complexity, limiting remote exploitation possibilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to IOCTL requests. Follow vendor updates closely for official patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T15:00:24.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a593c8b68715ace43a4aac8
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 20:18:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 20:32:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/17/2026, 01:21:57 UTC
Views: 8
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