ZDI-26-553: OriginLab Origin Viewer OGW File Parsing Memory Corruption 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-2026-18294.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18294 is a remote code execution vulnerability in OriginLab Origin Viewer caused by improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of OGW files. This results in a memory corruption condition that can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current process. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity. OriginLab has issued an update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to full compromise of the Origin Viewer process. The attack requires user interaction but can result in complete control over the affected application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
OriginLab has released an official update that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided update promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
ZDI-26-553: OriginLab Origin Viewer OGW File Parsing Memory Corruption 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-2026-18294.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18294 is a remote code execution vulnerability in OriginLab Origin Viewer caused by improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of OGW files. This results in a memory corruption condition that can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current process. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity. OriginLab has issued an update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to full compromise of the Origin Viewer process. The attack requires user interaction but can result in complete control over the affected application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
OriginLab has released an official update that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided update promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.95,"severitySource":"cvss-text","classifier":"rss-v2"}
- Article Source
- {"url":"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-553/","fetched":true,"fetchedAt":"2026-08-12T20:03:33.825Z","wordCount":208}
Threat ID: 6a7cd31bbf8831d5391488e3
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 20:10:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 20:12:15 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 22:21:19 UTC
Views: 4
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