CVE-2026-48291
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk7th percentile - higher than 7% of all known CVEs
Summary
Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to arbitrary code execution by users, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise. The requirement for user interaction mitigates the risk but does not eliminate it entirely.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Format Plugins to version 1.1.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, users should be warned against opening unknown or suspicious files.
Original NVD description (English source)
Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.