Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
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
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC | Windchill PDMLink | up to 11.0 M030; 11.1 M020; 11.2.1.0; 12.0.2.0; 12.1.2.0; 13.0.2.0; 13.1.0.0; 13.1.1.0; 13.1.2.0; 13.1.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| PTC | FlexPLM | up to 11.0 M030; 11.1 M020; 11.2.1.0; 12.0.0.0; 12.0.2.0; 12.1.2.0; 12.1.3.0; 13.0.2.0; 13.0.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windchill PDMLink VendorPTC Affected up to 11.0 M030; 11.1 M020; 11.2.1.0; 12.0.2.0; 12.1.2.0; 13.0.2.0; 13.1.0.0; 13.1.1.0; 13.1.2.0; 13.1.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FlexPLM VendorPTC Affected up to 11.0 M030; 11.1 M020; 11.2.1.0; 12.0.0.0; 12.0.2.0; 12.1.2.0; 12.1.3.0; 13.0.2.0; 13.0.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.0m030 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:11.1m020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1m020 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:11.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.2.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:13.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0.2.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:13.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0.3.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.0m030 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.0m030:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0m030 | Vulnerable | PTC |
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.0m030 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:11.1m020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1m020 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:11.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.2.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:13.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0.2.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:13.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0.3.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0m030 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.0m030:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0m030 Vulnerable ·PTC
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.1m020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1m020 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.2.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:12.0.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.2.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:12.1.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.2.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.0.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0.2.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.1.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.2.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
| cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | PTC |
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.1m020:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1m020 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.2.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:12.0.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.2.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:12.1.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.0.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0.2.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.1.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
- cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·PTC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-06-25 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12569
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f345-wxwr-fxfh
- 2026-10-13 CISA KEV entry updated
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-12569 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-12569 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f345-wxwr-fxfh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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