Description
Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SimTech Systems, Inc. ThinkWise allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects ThinkWise: from 7 through 23.
Published: 2026-02-27
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw in SimTech Systems, Inc. ThinkWise enables remote code inclusion, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected process. The vulnerability is rooted in improper bounds checking (CWE-121 and CWE-787) and can be exploited by sending a specially crafted input over a network interface. Successful exploitation would compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the impacted system, potentially providing full administrative control.

Affected Systems

All installations of SimTech Systems, Inc. ThinkWise from version 7 up to version 23 are affected. The vulnerability spans these releases, and no specific sub‑version details are available. Users running any of these versions should consider the potential for exploitation until a vendor fix is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.4, signifying high severity. The EPSS probability is below 1%, indicating a very low current likelihood of exploitation, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so no known public exploits exist at this time. The attack vector is inferred to be remote, as the flaw allows Remote Code Inclusion via network requests to the affected service. Exploitation would require an attacker to reach the vulnerable entry point, but no local privilege escalation is needed; the impact is confined to the attacker’s remote location.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 18, 2026 at 10:18 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any vendor patch for ThinkWise as soon as it is released
  • Restrict network access to the ThinkWise service by using firewall rules or VPNs to limit exposure to trusted hosts
  • Enable logging and monitoring of input traffic to detect anomalous patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 18, 2026 at 10:18 UTC.

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History

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Enabling Remote Code Inclusion in SimTech ThinkWise

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Thinkwise
Thinkwise thinkwise
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thinkwise:thinkwise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Thinkwise
Thinkwise thinkwise
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Simtech Systems
Simtech Systems thinkwise
Vendors & Products Simtech Systems
Simtech Systems thinkwise

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SimTech Systems, Inc. ThinkWise allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects ThinkWise: from 7 through 23.
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Simtech Systems Thinkwise
Thinkwise Thinkwise
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: krcert

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-27T16:07:55.454Z

Reserved: 2026-01-23T05:22:54.361Z

Link: CVE-2026-24497

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-27T16:07:46.212Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-27T02:16:19.100

Modified: 2026-03-17T15:46:16.787

Link: CVE-2026-24497

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-18T10:30:35Z

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