What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-61982?

CVE-2025-61982 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-61982?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running OpenFOAM 2506 and restrict access to trusted users only; disable OpenFOAM services if not actively required. Within 7 days: Implement file upload validation and restrict .foam file sources to verified internal repositories; segment OpenFOAM systems from critical production networks. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor advisories for patch availability; prepare isolated test environment for patch deployment immediately upon release; consider migration to patched version or alternative software.

CVE-2025-61982

HIGH

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2026-02-18 talos-cna@cisco.com

RCE Code Injection

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2026 - 15:18 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Code Stream directive functionality of OpenCFD OpenFOAM 2506. A specially crafted OpenFOAM simulation file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-94 (Code Injection). An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in the Code Stream directive functionality of OpenCFD OpenFOAM 2506. A specially crafted OpenFOAM simulation file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.