Is CVE-2026-5494 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-5494, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-5494 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-5494 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5494?

CVE-2026-5494 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2026-5494

CWE-787Published: April 11, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Labcenter Electronics Proteus PDSPRJ File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Labcenter Electronics Proteus. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of PDSPRJ files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25719.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5494 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-5494. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.