CVE-2026-2705

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified

CVE-2026-2705 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The impacted element is the function OBAtom::SetFormalCharge in the library include/openbabel/atom.h of the component MOL2 File Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The impacted element is the function OBAtom::SetFormalCharge in the library include/openbabel/atom.h of the component MOL2 File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbabelOpen Babel<= 3.1.1

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2705?
A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The impacted element is the function OBAtom::SetFormalCharge in the library include/openbabel/atom.h of the component MOL2 File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-2705?
CVE-2026-2705 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2705?
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Source: NVD / NIST