PT-2026-40018 · Siemens · Simcenter Femap

CVE-2025-12659 · Published 2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-05-17

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Siemens Simcenter Femap (affected versions not specified)

Description A memory corruption issue, specifically a heap-based buffer overflow, exists during the parsing of specially crafted IPT files. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process when a malicious Inventor IPT file is opened.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-09001

CVE-2025-12659

ZDI-26-316

ZDI-26-317

Affected Products

Simcenter Femap

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12659 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-09001 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-316 · Security Note
• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-870926.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-317 · Security Note
• https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-134-05.json · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/53504 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-134-05 · Note
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/2054949570493174023 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/SystemTek_UK/status/2055945324779200857 · Twitter Post