Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-12569 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | PTC |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-18 01:18:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-30 18:16:43 UTC |
| 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 |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.3 CRITICAL from 0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4e
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
EPSS: 0.012470000 probability, percentile 0.661830000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2026-06-25; due 2026-06-28; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-502 | CWE-20 CWE-20 Improper input validation | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of untrusted data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4e | Secondary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | 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/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.3 | CRITICAL | 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/... |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
LowSub Integrity
LowSub Availability
LowCVSS: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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | PTC |
|---|---|
| Product | Windchill and FlexPLM |
| Name | PTC Windchill and FlexPLM Improper Input Validation Vulnerability |
| 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. |
| Notes | https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS473270 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12569 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 11.1m020 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 11.2.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 12.0.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 12.0.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 12.1.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 13.0.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | 13.0.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Flexplm | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 11.0m030 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 11.1m020 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 11.2.1.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 12.0.2.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 12.1.2.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 13.0.2.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 13.1.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 13.1.1.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 13.1.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ptc | Windchill Pdmlink | 13.1.3.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 11.0 M030 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 11.1 M020 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 11.2.1.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 12.0.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 12.1.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 13.0.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 13.1.0.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 13.1.1.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 13.1.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | Windchill PDMLink | affected 13.1.3.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 11.0 M030 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 11.1 M020 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 11.2.1.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 12.0.0.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 12.0.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 12.1.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 12.1.3.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 13.0.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | PTC | FlexPLM | affected 13.0.3.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS473270 | 0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4e | www.ptc.com | Permissions Required |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.