Focus on openbabel vulnerabilities and metrics.
Last updated: 08 Mar 2026, 23:25 UTC
This page consolidates all known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with openbabel. We track both calendar-based metrics (using fixed periods) and rolling metrics (using gliding windows) to give you a comprehensive view of security trends and risk evolution. Use these insights to assess risk and plan your patching strategy.
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Total openbabel CVEs: 24
Earliest CVE date: 21 Jul 2023, 21:15 UTC
Latest CVE date: 02 Mar 2026, 04:16 UTC
Latest CVE reference: CVE-2026-3408
30-day Count (Rolling): 3
365-day Count (Rolling): 10
Calendar-based Variation
Calendar-based Variation compares a fixed calendar period (e.g., this month versus the same month last year), while Rolling Growth Rate uses a continuous window (e.g., last 30 days versus the previous 30 days) to capture trends independent of calendar boundaries.
Month Variation (Calendar): 0%
Year Variation (Calendar): 0%
Month Growth Rate (30-day Rolling): 0.0%
Year Growth Rate (365-day Rolling): 0.0%
Average CVSS: 1.55
Max CVSS: 5.0
Critical CVEs (≥9): 0
| Range | Count |
|---|---|
| 0.0-3.9 | 17 |
| 4.0-6.9 | 7 |
| 7.0-8.9 | 0 |
| 9.0-10.0 | 0 |
These are the five CVEs with the highest CVSS scores for openbabel, sorted by severity first and recency.
A vulnerability was identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This impacts the function OBAtom::GetExplicitValence of the file isrc/atom.cpp of the component CDXML File Handler. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The name of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
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.
A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function OpenBabel::transform3d::DescribeAsString of the file src/math/transform3d.cpp of the component CIF File Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is e23a224b8fd9d7c2a7cde9ef4ec6afb4c05aa08a. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
A vulnerability was determined in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This affects the function PQSFormat::ReadMolecule of the file /src/formats/PQSformat.cpp. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
A vulnerability was found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The impacted element is the function CacaoFormat::SetHilderbrandt of the file /src/formats/cacaoformat.cpp. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
A vulnerability has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. The affected element is the function ChemKinFormat::ReadReactionQualifierLines of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
A flaw has been found in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. Impacted is the function ChemKinFormat::CheckSpecies of the file /src/formats/chemkinformat.cpp. Executing manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used.
A vulnerability was detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This issue affects the function OBSmilesParser::ParseSmiles of the file /src/formats/smilesformat.cpp. Performing manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used.
A security vulnerability has been detected in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This vulnerability affects the function zlib_stream::basic_unzip_streambuf::underflow in the library /src/zipstreamimpl.h. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
A weakness has been identified in Open Babel up to 3.1.1. This affects the function GAMESSOutputFormat::ReadMolecule of the file gamessformat.cpp. This manipulation causes use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the Gaussian file format
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the MOPAC Cartesian file format
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the MOPAC file format, inside the Final Point and Derivatives section
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the MOPAC file format, inside the Unit Cell Translation section
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the translationVectors parsing functionality in multiple supported formats of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability affects the MSI file format
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the ORCA format nAtoms functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.The loop that stores the coordinates does not check its index against nAtoms
Multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the ORCA format nAtoms functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially-crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.nAtoms calculation wrap-around, leading to a small buffer allocation
A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the PQS format pFormat functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the MSI format atom functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the MOL2 format attribute and value functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PQS format coord_file functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the GRO format res functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the CSR format title functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Gaussian format orientation functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.