CVE-2026-18292: OriginLab OriginPro memory corruption in OGG file parsing

CVE-2026-18292 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-08-20

OriginPro is a scientific data analysis and graphing tool used by researchers and engineers. A memory corruption vulnerability in its OGG file parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious project file, potentially compromising all data and system access of the logged-in user.

Technologies: OriginLab OriginPro. Vendors: OriginLab.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-18292 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-18292 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-18292?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 20 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OriginLab OriginPro 2026b SR0 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-18292?
A patch was published on 2026-08-11: Coordinated public release and patch availability (Origin 2026b SR1) Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-18292 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-18292?
Check whether you run OriginLab OriginPro at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in OriginPro's parsing of OGG project files due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data, resulting in memory corruption. An attacker can craft a specially malicious OGG file that triggers this condition, achieving arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. Exploitation requires user interaction—the target must be tricked into opening the malicious file. The attack vector is local/user interaction (not network-reachable exploitation). OriginLab has released a patch in Origin 2026b SR1 and later versions.

Affected products

  • OriginLab OriginPro 2026b SR0 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-04-09: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-08-11: patched: Coordinated public release and patch availability (Origin 2026b SR1)
  • 2026-08-20: advisory: Public advisory published

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