CVE-2026-61389Active Exploitation

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for affected systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Productivity Suite allows a local attacker to trigger kernel memory corruption via a crafted IOCTL request, potentially resulting in privilege escalation or system instability.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-16: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-07-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-16: 107-16
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Aviatrix Threat Research Center@aviatrixtrc
    Active Exploitation

    TRC analysis shows attackers exploiting out-of-bounds write flaws in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite to achieve privilege escalation on industrial control systems. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-60063, CVE-2026-61389) enable kernel memory corruption from local access. Runtime segmentation helps contain post-compromise lateral movement in ICS environments. #CloudSecurity 🔗 Full TRC analysis: https://aviatrix.ai/threat-research-center/icsa-26-197-04-automationdirect-productivity-suite-vulnerabilities

    Post summary

    Attackers are actively exploiting kernel memory corruption vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-60063 and CVE-2026-61389) in AutomationDirect Productivity Suite to achieve privilege escalation on industrial control systems, as reported by TRC.

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