CVE-2026-57896: AutomationDirect Productivity Suite Out-of-bounds Read

Published Jul 16, 2026

Updated

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Productivity Suite allows a local attacker to trigger kernel memory corruption by sending a crafted IOCTL request. This could lead to limited information disclosure or disruption of the affected product.

Affected Software

1 affected component

AutomationDirect Productivity Suite

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade AutomationDirect Productivity Suite to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 4.7.0.47

Event History

Jul 16, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:06 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:06 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·09:17 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-57896?

CVE-2026-57896 has a medium severity rating of 6.1.

What does CVE-2026-57896 affect?

CVE-2026-57896 affects the AutomationDirect Productivity Suite software.

How do I fix CVE-2026-57896?

To fix CVE-2026-57896, update the AutomationDirect Productivity Suite to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-57896?

CVE-2026-57896 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

What could be the consequence of exploiting CVE-2026-57896?

Exploiting CVE-2026-57896 could lead to limited information disclosure or disruption of the affected product.