CVE-2026-81574 — In CodeMeter Runtime before versions 8.41a and 9.10, the logger does not sanitize input…¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-81574 is a High (8.2) vulnerability: In CodeMeter Runtime before versions 8.41a and 9.10, the logger does not sanitize input…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-2026-81574
Severity	High (8.2)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-81574/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

In CodeMeter Runtime before versions 8.41a and 9.10, the logger does not sanitize input strings in certain cases, allowing an attacker to inject printf-style format specifiers. This can be used to reliably crash CodeMeter and disclose sensitive information such as process memory and stack canaries. The attack works locally, for example by using cmu --set-proxy to set the proxy value, and remotely when combined with CVE-2026-81573 by setting General.ProxyServer and then triggering this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-81574
CVSS Score	8.2

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-81574/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-81574

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://cdn.wibu.com/fileadmin/wibu_downloads/security_advisories/AdvisoryWIBU-103401.pdf

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-30T14:23:35.788737361

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2026-81574?¶

CVE-2026-81574 is a High (8.2) vulnerability: In CodeMeter Runtime before versions 8.41a and 9.10, the logger does not sanitize input…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-81574?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-81574?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.