CVE-2026-19885: OriginLab Origin Viewer out-of-bounds write in OGWU file parsing

CVE-2026-19885 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-09-15

OriginLab Origin Viewer is a data visualization and analysis tool used to open and display scientific data files. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's computer by crafting a malicious OGWU data file. If a user opens the malicious file, the attacker gains full control over the affected system, potentially enabling data theft, malware installation, or further network compromise.

Technologies: OriginLab Origin Viewer. Vendors: OriginLab.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-19885 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19885 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-19885?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OriginLab Origin Viewer before 10.4.0.25.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19885?
A patch was published on 2026-08-24: Fix released in Origin Viewer 10.4.0.25 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-19885 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-19885?
Check whether you run OriginLab Origin Viewer 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 is an out-of-bounds write flaw in the OGWU file parser of OriginLab Origin Viewer. The parser fails to properly validate user-supplied data when processing OGWU files, leading to a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious OGWU file that, when opened by a victim, triggers the buffer overflow and allows execution of arbitrary code in the context of the viewer process. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), and affects Origin Viewer versions prior to 10.4.0.25, which contains the fix.

Affected products

  • OriginLab Origin Viewer before 10.4.0.25

Timeline

  • 2026-03-31: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-08-24: patched: Fix released in Origin Viewer 10.4.0.25
  • 2026-08-24: advisory: Coordinated public release of advisory ZDI-26-585

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