CVE-2026-12569
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Remote Code Execution in PTC Windchill PDMlink and FlexPLM

Publication date: 2026-06-18

Last updated on: 2026-06-30

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

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

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Published
2026-06-18
Last Modified
2026-06-30
Generated
2026-07-08
AI Q&A
2026-06-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-07
NVD
CVE-2026-12569
EUVD
EUVD-2026-37831

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 19 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ptc flexplm 11.2.1.0
ptc flexplm 12.0.0.0
ptc flexplm 12.0.2.0
ptc flexplm 12.1.3.0
ptc flexplm 13.0.2.0
ptc flexplm 13.0.3.0
ptc flexplm to 11.0m030 (inc)
ptc flexplm 11.1m020
ptc windchill_pdmlink 13.1.0.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 13.1.2.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 13.1.3.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 11.1m020
ptc windchill_pdmlink 11.2.1.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 12.0.2.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 12.1.2.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 13.0.2.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink 13.1.1.0
ptc windchill_pdmlink to 11.0m030 (exc)
ptc windchill_pdmlink 11.0m030

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw found in PTC Windchill PDMlink and PTC FlexPLM software. It occurs due to the deserialization of untrusted data, which means that the software processes data from an untrusted source in a way that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely.

The vulnerability also affects all CPS versions and Windchill and FlexPLM releases prior to version 11.0 M030.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a severe impact as it allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the affected system without any privileges or user interaction.

Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, data theft, data manipulation, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

The CVE description indicates a critical remote code execution vulnerability in PTC Windchill PDMlink and PTC FlexPLM due to deserialization of untrusted data. Such vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unauthorized access or data breaches.

However, there is no specific information provided in the context or resources about the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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