Vulnerability in Nrel Beopt
CVE-2019-25268
NREL BEopt 2.8.0.0 contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to load arbitrary libraries by tricking users into opening application files from remote shares. Attackers can exploit insecure library loading of sdl2.dll and libegl.dll by placing malicious libraries on WebDAV or SMB shares to execute unauthorized code.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Nrel Beopt — versions 2.8.0.0, 2.7.0.0, 2.6.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5513.php (third-party-advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152043 (exploit)
- cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019030108 (third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158065 (vdb-entry)
- web.archive.org/web/20190915095657/https://beopt.nrel.gov/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25268?
- CVE-2019-25268 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nrel Beopt, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25268?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.