CVE-2026-104629

A component loading mechanism in openPDC and openHistorian will construct and run any specified type, which may be an invalid component to load. An attacker with an authenticated user account and the ability to place a file on the host filesystem can use this to run arbitrary constructor code, and this code runs with the privileges of the affected service account.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-281-02.json
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-281-02

Configurations

No configuration.

History

09 Oct 2026, 14:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-09 14:17

Updated : 2026-10-09 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-104629

Mitre link : CVE-2026-104629

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-104629

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-470

Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')

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