CVE-2026-42481
CVE-2026-42481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opencascade Open Cascade Technology with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26678
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Opencascade Open Cascade Technology
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open CASCADE Technology (OCCT) V8_0_0_rc5 contains multiple vulnerabilities in its IGES and STEP file parsers that can be triggered by crafted IGES or STEP files. These issues include an out-of-bounds read in Geom2d_BSplineCurve::EvalD0 during IGES B-spline curve evaluation, an out-of-bounds read in MakeBSplineCurveCommon during STEP B-spline curve construction, and infinite recursion in StepShape_OrientedEdge::EdgeStart when processing a self-referential OrientedEdge entity. Successful exploitation may result in denial of service or unintended memory disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42481?
- Open CASCADE Technology (OCCT) V8_0_0_rc5 contains multiple vulnerabilities in its IGES and STEP file parsers that can be triggered by crafted IGES or STEP files. These issues include an out-of-bounds read in Geom2d_BSplineCurve::EvalD0 during IGES B-spline curve evaluation, an out-of-bounds read in MakeBSplineCurveCommon during STEP B-spline curve construction, and infinite recursion in StepShape_OrientedEdge::EdgeStart when processing a self-referential OrientedEdge entity. Successful exploitation may result in denial of service or unintended memory disclosure.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42481?
- CVE-2026-42481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-42481 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-42481?
- CVE-2026-42481 primarily affects Opencascade Open Cascade Technology. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-42481?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-42481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-42481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26678.
- When was CVE-2026-42481 published?
- CVE-2026-42481 was published on 2026-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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