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Delta ISPSoft EUVDEUVD-2026-102572

| CVE-2026-105228 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-10-16 Deltaww GHSA-g8jc-82qp-f53x
7.0
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Deltaww
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Deliver crafted ISPSoft project file to engineer
  2. Exploit
    Engineer opens file in ISPSoft
  3. Execution
    Trigger out-of-bounds read in parser
  4. Impact
    Disclose adjacent memory / crash application

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an ISPSoft user to actively open or load an attacker-crafted file in the application (UI:A in the vendor vector), triggering the out-of-bounds read during parsing - it is NOT remote unauthenticated exploitation against a listening service. No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N), but the mandatory user interaction and the engineering-workstation deployment model (ISPSoft is typically run by OT/automation engineers, not exposed to the internet) are the key limiting factors. Risk is confined to environments where engineers process untrusted project files; the primary impact is application crash (availability) with limited memory disclosure.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority client-side vulnerability, not an urgent internet-facing emergency. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.0 is driven primarily by high availability impact (VA:H) with only low confidentiality impact (VC:L) and no integrity impact - consistent with an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) that leaks small amounts of memory and/or crashes the application. Critically, the vendor vector requires user interaction (UI:A), meaning a victim must actively open or process attacker-supplied content in ISPSoft; this materially reduces real-world risk versus a true unauthenticated remote exploit, despite the AV:N labeling. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no signal of active exploitation - this appears to be a vendor-reported (Deltaww) advisory finding rather than an opportunistically exploited flaw. The AV:N in the vendor vector is in tension with the file/engineering-tool nature of ISPSoft (a PLC programming workstation application); delivery is remote only in the sense that a malicious project file can be sent to an operator, so the practical attack vector is local file-opening - verify against the Delta PCSA-2026-00016 advisory. Net: patch during normal OT maintenance cycles; this is a high-CVSS-but-interaction-gated issue, not a wormable remote bug.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious ISPSoft project or related file and delivers it to an engineer (via email, shared drive, or compromised project repository). When the engineer opens the file in Delta ISPSoft, the out-of-bounds read is triggered, disclosing adjacent process memory and/or crashing the engineering workstation (high availability impact). No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, and user interaction is required, so exploitation depends on social engineering of an ICS engineer.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 16, 2026

Delta ISPSoft contains an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) that can crash the application and potentially leak limited memory contents when a user opens a specially crafted project file. Exploitation is client-side and requires user interaction (opening the file on an engineering workstation), not remote access to a listening service, so the practical risk is moderate. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor fix referenced in Delta advisory PCSA-2026-00016; the exact patched version is not specified in the provided data, so update to the latest available ISPSoft release from Delta. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted ISPSoft project files and restrict file sources to trusted engineering repositories. Additional compensating controls include running ISPSoft with least privilege, isolating engineering workstations from general network access, and enabling application allow-listing on those endpoints; these measures reduce exposure but do not eliminate the parsing vulnerability. Do not rely on network perimeter defenses, as the attack requires local file interaction by the targeted user.

Affected VersionsENISA

ISPSoft 0 <3.25

Affected Packages

euvd ispsoft fix: 3.25

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

ISPSoft is Delta Electronics' PLC programming and configuration environment, used primarily by OT/automation engineers. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read during parsing of project files, classified as CWE-125; insufficient bounds checking allows the parser to read beyond allocated memory, causing an application crash (availability impact) and possible disclosure of small amounts of adjacent memory (confidentiality impact). The CPE cpe:2.3:a:deltaww:ispsoft confirms the affected product. The vendor vector (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) shows a network metric, but the independent assessment clarifies this is a client-side file-parsing issue requiring user interaction, not remote service exploitation. Both vectors include PR:N, meaning no attacker credentials are needed, but the targeted user must open the crafted file.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Deltaww) PRIMARY 7.0 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

File-opening engineering tool, so AV:L and UI:R; attacker needs no privileges (PR:N); OOB read gives low confidentiality and high availability (crash), no integrity.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Deltaww).

CVSS VectorVendor: Deltaww

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 16, 2026 - 03:00 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 16, 2026 - 01:27 cve.org
HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Delta ISPSoft.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Delta ISPSoft, a tool used for programming industrial control systems, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CVE-2026-105228, CVSS 7.0) that can crash the application and potentially leak limited memory contents when a user opens a specially crafted project file. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires user interaction and is client-side, so a successful attack could disrupt engineering workflows or expose sensitive project data on affected workstations.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor patch available. Interim mitigations: restrict opening project files from untrusted sources, enforce least privilege on engineering workstations, enable application control, and monitor application crashes for signs of exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche ICS/OT PLC engineering software, industry-specific not enterprise-wide
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +35
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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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