Buffer Overflow in mz-automation libiec61850 (CVE-2026-18583)
Summary
Vulnerability in mz-automation libiec61850 (CVE-2026-18583). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A weakness has been identified in mz-automation libiec61850 up to 1.6.1. This issue affects the function checkDataSetAccess of the file src/iec61850/server/mms_mapping/mms_mapping.c of the component MMS Request Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 1.6.2 is capable of addressing this issue. Patch name: 062062daf4cb50c7aa76e01d6fb4d58fc9278a7d. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-18583 has been found in mz-automation libiec61850.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "mz-automation libiec61850 CVE-2026-18583" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-18583 (mz-automation libiec61850) — CWE-119 / CVSS v3 5.3
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-119) exists in mz-automation libiec61850.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of mz-automation libiec61850.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで mz-automation libiec61850 を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web cna@vuldb.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
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- web github.com
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- web cna@vuldb.com
- web cna@vuldb.com
- web github.com
- web cna@vuldb.com