Buffer overflow in Mz Automation Libiec61850

CVE-2026-19259

A vulnerability has been found in MZ Automation libiec61850 up to 1.6.1. The affected element is the function MmsMapping_varAccessSpecToObjectReference of the file src/iec61850/common/iec61850_common.c of the component MMS Protocol Workflow. Such manipulation of the argument GetNamedVariableListAttributesResponse.itemId leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-19259?
CVE-2026-19259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mz Automation Libiec61850, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-19259?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.