CVE-2026-19886: OriginLab Origin Viewer memory corruption in OGM file parsing

CVE-2026-19886 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-09-15

OriginLab Origin Viewer is a document viewer used to display scientific data and analysis files. A flaw in how it parses OGM files can cause memory corruption, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's computer if they are tricked into opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage. This could lead to complete system compromise.

Technologies: OriginLab Origin Viewer. Vendors: OriginLab.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-19886 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19886 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-19886?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
OriginLab Origin Viewer.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19886?
A patch was published on 2026-08-24: Fixed 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-2026-19886 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-19886?
Check whether you run OriginLab Origin Viewer. 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

This vulnerability is a memory corruption flaw (CWE-119) resulting from insufficient validation of user-supplied data in the OGM file parser within OriginLab Origin Viewer. The attack vector is local with user interaction required—the target must open a malicious OGM file or visit a webpage hosting one. No authentication or elevated privileges are needed. An attacker can exploit this to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the Origin Viewer process. The vulnerability has been fixed in Origin Viewer version 10.4.0.25 and later.

Affected products

  • OriginLab Origin Viewer

Timeline

  • 2026-04-09: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-08-24: patched: Fixed in Origin Viewer 10.4.0.25
  • 2026-08-24: advisory: Coordinated public release of advisory

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