How severe is CVE-2026-10230?

CVE-2026-10230 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-2026-10230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-10230?

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

Does CVE-2026-10230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-10230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33563.

When was CVE-2026-10230 published?

CVE-2026-10230 was published on 2026-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-10230

CVE-2026-10230 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-33563
Weakness: CWE-119
Published: 2026-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Assimp up to 6.0.4. This impacts the function Assimp::MDL::HalfLife::HL1MDLLoader::read_animations of the file HL1MDLLoader.cpp of the component Half-Life 1 MDL Loader. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project tagged the reported issue as bug.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-10230?: A vulnerability was identified in Assimp up to 6.0.4. This impacts the function Assimp::MDL::HalfLife::HL1MDLLoader::read_animations of the file HL1MDLLoader.cpp of the component Half-Life 1 MDL Loader. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project tagged the reported issue as bug.
How severe is CVE-2026-10230?: CVE-2026-10230 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-2026-10230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-10230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-10230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-10230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33563.
When was CVE-2026-10230 published?: CVE-2026-10230 was published on 2026-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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