# CVE-2026-59700: Siemens Simcenter Femap out-of-bounds read in BMP parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59700-siemens-simcenter-femap-out-of-bounds-read-in-bmp-parsing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-11. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-59700 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-08-11

Simcenter Femap is a finite element analysis tool used to create and inspect complex engineering simulations. An out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability in BMP file parsing could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious BMP file, compromising the integrity of engineering simulations and potentially enabling access to sensitive design data.

Technologies: [Siemens Simcenter Femap](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/simcenter-femap). Vendors: [Siemens](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/siemens).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-59700 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59700 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-59700?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 11 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Siemens Simcenter Femap All versions < V2606.0001.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59700?** A patch was published on 2026-08-11: Update to V2606.0001 or later available Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-59700 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-59700?** Check whether you run Siemens Simcenter Femap 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

CVE-2026-59700 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in Simcenter Femap's BMP file parsing logic. The vulnerability is triggered when a specially crafted BMP file is processed by the application, allowing an attacker to read memory beyond allocated bounds. Attack precondition: user interaction is required—the user must be tricked into opening a malicious BMP file. The attack vector is local. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the Femap process. Siemens has released patches in version V2606.0001 and later.

## Affected products

- Siemens Simcenter Femap All versions < V2606.0001

## Timeline

- 2026-08-11: disclosed
- 2026-08-11: patched: Update to V2606.0001 or later available

## References

- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-584312.html](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-584312.html)

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