PatchTheCVECVE-2026-59086: A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2606), Simcenter Nastran (All versions
CVE-2026-59086 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2606), Simcenter Nastran (All versions < V2606). The affected applications contain a stack overflow vulnerability while parsing specially strings as argument for one of the application binaries. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 96%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-121 |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-59086?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-59086 being exploited?
CVE-2026-59086 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-59086 affect?
CVE-2026-59086 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2606), Simcenter Nastran (All versions < V2606). The affected applications contain a stack overflow vulnerability while parsing specially strings as argument for one of
How urgent is CVE-2026-59086?
Priority 28/100. High severity