CVE-2026-12569

Published Jun 18, 2026

Last updated 14 days ago

Network

Server

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-12569 is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability found in PTC Windchill PDMlink and PTC FlexPLM. This flaw arises from improper input validation and the deserialization of untrusted data. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the affected systems, enabling them to execute arbitrary code. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2026-12569 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating that it is being actively exploited in the wild. Attackers have been observed deploying persistent JSP webshells to facilitate remote command execution and data exfiltration.

Description: 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
Source: 0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4e
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: flexplm, windchill_pdmlink

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type: Secondary
Base score: 9.3
Impact score: -
Exploitability score: -
Vector string: 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:X/U:Red
Severity: CRITICAL

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 9.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: PTC Windchill and FlexPLM Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jun 25, 2026
Exploit action due: Jun 28, 2026
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.

Weaknesses

0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4e: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.