CVE-2026-67870

open62541: open62541: Denial of Service via incomplete validation in AddReferences

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In open62541 v1.5.5, the server-side AddReferences implementation contains an incomplete validation flaw for non-local ExpandedNodeId targets. A remote attacker can send a crafted AddReferencesRequest with an empty targetServerUri and a non-zero targetNodeId.serverIndex, causing the target node pointer to remain NULL while execution continues.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Title Incomplete Validation in AddReferences Causing Null Pointer Dereference in open62541 open62541: open62541: Denial of Service via incomplete validation in AddReferences
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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Title Incomplete Validation in AddReferences Causing Null Pointer Dereference in open62541
Weaknesses CWE-476
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open62541
Open62541 open62541
Vendors & Products Open62541
Open62541 open62541
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In open62541 v1.5.5, the server-side AddReferences implementation contains an incomplete validation flaw for non-local ExpandedNodeId targets. A remote attacker can send a crafted AddReferencesRequest with an empty targetServerUri and a non-zero targetNodeId.serverIndex, causing the target node pointer to remain NULL while execution continues.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 3:54 PM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 7:33 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 5, 2026, 12:00 AM