CVE-2026-110936: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Siemens Software Center Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2026-110936 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-10-20 with a default due date of 2026-11-03. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
Siemens Software Center contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could allow an authenticated local attacker to place a specially crafted DLL in a directory that the application searches, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the affected application. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Siemens Software Center
- CWE
- CWE-427
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- EPSS
- 0.97%, percentile 61 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 9.7 in 1,000 odds (0.97%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 61% of scored CVEs. Most CVEs score under 1%, so a high percentile can sit on a small probability: read the percentage first.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
- https://productcert.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-580366.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110936
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2026-110936 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-110936 (Siemens Software Center Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-10-20. CISA's default due date for it is 2026-11-03.
Is CVE-2026-110936 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2026-110936. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2026-110936?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2026-110936