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SKYSEA Client View CVE-2026-68960

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65307 MEDIUM
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-08-25 jpcert GHSA-g35g-c954-r7h2
5.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: jpcert
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain authenticated login on managed Windows host
  2. Delivery
    Enumerate reachable hosts running SKYSEA/SKYMEC via UDP
  3. Exploit
    Craft oversized UDP packet targeting product listener
  4. Execution
    Trigger stack buffer overflow on remote host
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code in product process context on target system

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The attacker must hold a valid local or domain account permitting login to a Windows system with SKYSEA Client View or SKYMEC IT Manager installed (PR:L per CVSS 4.0). The attacker's system and the target system must both be running the affected product, and the attacker's system must be able to send UDP packets directly to the target - the CVSS 4.0 AT:P flag explicitly encodes this dual-host, UDP-reachability requirement. Exploitation is bounded by: the need for at least low-privileged authenticated access on a managed host (no unauthenticated path is described), the requirement that the target also runs the affected software and is reachable over UDP (non-default or segmented network configurations may block this), and Windows-platform exclusivity of both products. Environments enforcing host-based firewall rules that block unsolicited inbound UDP, or that segment endpoint-to-endpoint traffic, materially limit exposure.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.8 reflects an asymmetric threat model: the attack vector is Network (AV:N) and privileges are low (PR:L), but the attack requirement flag AT:P indicates that specific environmental conditions - authenticated access to one managed host plus UDP reachability to another - must both be satisfied. The impact on the attacker's own system is nil (VC:N/VI:N/VA:N), while the subsequent system bears critical impact across all three pillars (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H), confirming this is a lateral movement and post-compromise escalation primitive rather than an initial-access vector. In practice, any enterprise fleet where SKYSEA or SKYMEC is deployed broadly with permissive intra-network UDP routing faces meaningful exposure - a single compromised insider or endpoint could serve as a launchpad to pivot across the entire managed estate. No public exploit code exists and no CISA KEV listing is present, which moderates urgency for most organizations, but the attack's authenticated-only prerequisite should not be taken as a reliable barrier in environments already dealing with credential compromise. The CVSS 4.0 base score may appear moderate, yet the critical subsequent-system impact warrants prioritization wherever the product is deployed at scale.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a valid domain or local account - through phishing, credential reuse, or prior compromise - logs into any Windows workstation where SKYSEA Client View is installed. Using internal network access, the attacker identifies other managed endpoints running the product and sends a specially crafted oversized UDP packet to the product's listening port on a target host, triggering a stack buffer overflow in the UDP handler and achieving arbitrary code execution on that remote machine. No public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the technique represents a reliable lateral movement path within enterprise environments where the product is deployed fleet-wide and intra-network UDP is unrestricted.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 25, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in SKYSEA Client View and SKYMEC IT Manager (SKY Co., Ltd.) enables an authenticated attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on other Windows hosts running the same software via crafted UDP packets. The vulnerability functions as a lateral movement primitive: an attacker who has already obtained a login on one managed endpoint can exploit the product's UDP listener on any other reachable managed host, without requiring further interaction from the target. Reported by JPCERT/CC via JVN#JVN33423625, no public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at the time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch as described at https://www.skyseaclientview.net/news/260824_01/ - the exact fixed version number must be confirmed from that advisory, as no specific patched release version was independently confirmed in the available data. While awaiting patching, restrict intra-network UDP traffic to the specific port(s) used by SKYSEA/SKYMEC inter-agent communication using host-based Windows Firewall rules or network-layer ACLs; consult vendor documentation to identify the exact UDP port(s) in use. This compensating control reduces exposure but may degrade product functionality such as remote asset inventory or real-time monitoring features. Additionally, audit which accounts have local login rights on managed Windows endpoints, as the attack requires an authenticated session on a host running the product - enforcing least-privilege access and MFA for endpoint logins reduces the initial foothold risk.

Affected VersionsENISA

SKYMEC IT Manager 2023.225.03a
SKYSEA Client View 0 ≤Ver.21.210.01f
SKYMEC IT Manager 2024.005.10a

Affected Packages

euvd skymec_it_manager no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

SKYSEA Client View and SKYMEC IT Manager (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:sky_co.,_ltd.:skysea_client_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and cpe:2.3:a:sky_co.,_ltd.:skymec_it_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) are Windows-only IT asset management and remote monitoring platforms from SKY Co., Ltd., widely deployed in Japanese enterprise environments. The root cause is CWE-121 (Stack-Based Buffer Overflow): the product's inter-agent UDP communication handler on receiving hosts does not validate inbound packet size against the fixed-size stack buffer allocated for processing, allowing an attacker-controlled overflow to corrupt adjacent stack memory. Because stack return addresses or function pointers reside in that memory region, a carefully crafted overflow payload can redirect execution flow to attacker-supplied code running in the context of the product's service or process on the target machine.

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Severity by source

Vendor (jpcert) PRIMARY 5.8 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
vuln.today AI 8.5 HIGH

Network UDP delivery but AT:P conditions map to AC:H; authenticated local access required (PR:L); full RCE on a separate system constitutes scope change (S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (jpcert).

CVSS VectorVendor: jpcert

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 07:22 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 07:22 NVD
8.5 (HIGH) 5.8 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 06:27 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in SKYSEA Client View and SKYMEC IT Manager. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker who can log in to a Windows system on which the affected product is installed may be able to execute arbitrary code on another Windows system that has the affected product installed and can receive UDP packets from that system.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 53% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Japanese enterprise IT asset management product, limited global footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +29
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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