ZDI-26-552: OriginLab Origin Viewer OPJ File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OriginLab Origin Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-18293.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18293 is a remote code execution vulnerability in OriginLab Origin Viewer caused by an out-of-bounds write during the parsing of OPJ files. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied data, allowing an attacker to write past the end of an allocated data structure. Successful exploitation requires user interaction and enables arbitrary code execution within the context of the current process. OriginLab has issued a patch to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems running OriginLab Origin Viewer. This can lead to full compromise of the application process with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious OPJ file or visiting a malicious webpage.
Mitigation Recommendations
OriginLab has released an update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the official patch from OriginLab promptly to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
ZDI-26-552: OriginLab Origin Viewer OPJ File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OriginLab Origin Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-18293.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18293 is a remote code execution vulnerability in OriginLab Origin Viewer caused by an out-of-bounds write during the parsing of OPJ files. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied data, allowing an attacker to write past the end of an allocated data structure. Successful exploitation requires user interaction and enables arbitrary code execution within the context of the current process. OriginLab has issued a patch to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems running OriginLab Origin Viewer. This can lead to full compromise of the application process with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious OPJ file or visiting a malicious webpage.
Mitigation Recommendations
OriginLab has released an update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the official patch from OriginLab promptly to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.95,"severitySource":"cvss-text","classifier":"rss-v2"}
- Article Source
- {"url":"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-552/","fetched":true,"fetchedAt":"2026-08-12T20:03:36.825Z","wordCount":214}
Threat ID: 6a7cd31bbf8831d5391488e6
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 20:10:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 20:12:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 22:21:18 UTC
Views: 3
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