How severe is CVE-2025-10996?

CVE-2025-10996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-10996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-10996?

CVE-2025-10996 affects Openbabel Open Babel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-10996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-10996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31198.

When was CVE-2025-10996 published?

CVE-2025-10996 was published on 2025-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-10996

CVE-2025-10996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbabel Open Babel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31198
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Openbabel Open Babel
Published: 2025-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-10996?: A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2025-10996?: CVE-2025-10996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-10996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-10996?: CVE-2025-10996 affects Openbabel Open Babel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-10996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-10996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-10996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31198.
When was CVE-2025-10996 published?: CVE-2025-10996 was published on 2025-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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