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CVE-2026-12569

Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink

PTC·Windchill and FlexPLM

9.3/ 10
CVSS 4.0
Critical severity
46%
EPSS exploit odds
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 99% of all CVEs
Listed
CISA KEV catalog
Added
Jun 25, 2026
Fix due
Jun 28, 2026
Ransomware
Known use
Timeline
Published
Jun 18, 2026
Updated
Aug 1, 2026
First covered
Jun 28, 2026
Latest story
3 months ago

Summary

A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been reported in PTC Windchill PDMlink and PTC FlexPLM. The vulnerability may be exploited through the deserialization of untrusted data.  * This advisory also applies to all CPS versions * The identified vulnerability also impacts Windchill and FlexPLM releases prior to 11.0 M030

CWE-20Improper input validation

Attack profile

Attack vectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsNone
PrivilegesNone
User interactionNone
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/U:Red

CISA required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Affected products

  • PTC Windchill PDMLinkup to 11.0 M03011.1 M02011.2.1.012.0.2.0
  • PTC FlexPLMup to 11.0 M03011.1 M02011.2.1.012.0.0.0

References

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