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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-44412

High
CWE-121 — Weakness Type
Published: May 12, 2026  ·  Modified: May 19, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2026 (All versions < V226.0 Update 5). The affected applications contain a stack based overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted PAR files.
This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Solid Edge SE2026 versions prior to V226.0 Update 5 contain a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in PAR file parsing that could enable arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi engineering and manufacturing sectors that rely on Solid Edge for CAD/design operations. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate implementation of compensating controls.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 15, 2026 07:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Critical impact on Saudi manufacturing, aerospace, oil & gas engineering sectors (ARAMCO, Saudi Aramco Engineering Services, local contractors), and government engineering departments. Organizations using Solid Edge for CAD design, product development, and technical documentation face direct risk of code execution, intellectual property theft, and supply chain compromise. Manufacturing facilities and engineering consultancies are primary targets. Secondary impact on education sector (universities with engineering programs) and government procurement entities.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Manufacturing & Industrial Aerospace & Defense Oil & Gas (ARAMCO, contractors) Engineering & Consulting Government (technical departments) Education (engineering universities) Construction & Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Solid Edge SE2026 installations and identify systems running versions < V226.0 Update 5
2. Restrict PAR file handling: Disable automatic opening of PAR files; require manual verification before processing
3. Implement network segmentation: Isolate CAD workstations from critical production networks
4. Deploy email gateway controls: Block PAR file attachments or quarantine for manual review

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
5. Disable Solid Edge file preview functionality in file explorers
6. Implement application whitelisting on CAD workstations
7. Run Solid Edge with least-privilege user accounts (non-admin)
8. Monitor process execution: Alert on Solid Edge spawning child processes
9. Implement file integrity monitoring on design repositories

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
10. Subscribe to Siemens security advisories for V226.0 Update 5 release
11. Establish testing environment for patch validation before production deployment
12. Plan upgrade timeline with business units; prioritize critical design systems

DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for Solid Edge.exe with suspicious command-line arguments
- Alert on PAR file access from unexpected processes
- Track failed Solid Edge process launches followed by system calls
- Monitor for stack-based shellcode patterns in memory dumps
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع تثبيتات Solid Edge SE2026 وتحديد الأنظمة التي تعمل بإصدارات أقل من V226.0 Update 5
2. تقييد معالجة ملفات PAR: تعطيل الفتح التلقائي لملفات PAR؛ طلب التحقق اليدوي قبل المعالجة
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة: عزل محطات عمل CAD عن الشبكات الإنتاجية الحرجة
4. نشر ضوابط بوابة البريد الإلكتروني: حظر مرفقات ملفات PAR أو الحجر الصحي للمراجعة اليدوية

الضوابط البديلة:
5. تعطيل وظيفة معاينة ملفات Solid Edge في مستكشفات الملفات
6. تطبيق القائمة البيضاء للتطبيقات على محطات عمل CAD
7. تشغيل Solid Edge بحسابات مستخدم بأقل صلاحيات (غير إداري)
8. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات: تنبيهات عند قيام Solid Edge بإنشاء عمليات فرعية
9. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على مستودعات التصميم

إرشادات التصحيح:
10. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان Siemens لإصدار V226.0 Update 5
11. إنشاء بيئة اختبار للتحقق من صحة التصحيح قبل النشر الإنتاجي
12. التخطيط لجدول الترقية مع الوحدات التجارية؛ إعطاء الأولوية لأنظمة التصميم الحرجة

قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة Solid Edge.exe مع وسائط سطر أوامر مريبة
- تنبيهات على وصول ملفات PAR من عمليات غير متوقعة
- تتبع فشل إطلاق عمليات Solid Edge متبوعة باستدعاءات النظام
- مراقبة أنماط shellcode المعتمدة على المكدس في تفريغات الذاكرة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.12.3.1 - Configuration management A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.IP-12 - Software development security practices DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans and assessments RS.MI-2 - Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures A.12.3.1 - Configuration management A.12.2.1 - Change management
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-121
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-12
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-121
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