Incorrect Authorization in CODESYS Control
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8046 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | CERTVDE |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-26 08:16:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-26 20:00:24 UTC |
| Description | The affected products insufficiently verify authorization when deleting user accounts. An authenticated, low-privileged remote user can exploit this vulnerability to delete other users, including those with higher privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000960000 probability, percentile 0.265820000 (date 2026-05-31)
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control RTE SL | affected 3.0.0.0 3.5.22.20 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control RTE For Beckhoff CX SL | affected 3.0.0.0 3.5.22.20 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control Win SL | affected 3.0.0.0 3.5.22.20 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS HMI SL | affected 3.0.0.0 3.5.22.20 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Runtime Toolkit | affected 3.0.0.0 3.5.22.20 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For BeagleBone SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For EmPC-A/iMX6 SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For IOT2000 SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For Linux ARM SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For Linux SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For PFC100 SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For PFC200 SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For PLCnext SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For Raspberry Pi SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Control For WAGO Touch Panels 600 SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | CODESYS | CODESYS Virtual Control SL | affected 3.0.0.0 4.21.0.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-056 | [email protected] | www.certvde.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: ABB AG (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.