PTC Windchill and FlexPLM Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
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
MANARTECH SECURITY ALERT
PTC Windchill and FlexPLM Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CVE Numbers
CVE-2026-12569
Affected Product
Windchill and FlexPLM — PTC
Threat 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
* The identified vulnerability also impacts Windchill and FlexPLM releases prior to 11.0 M030
Severity Scale
CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW
Severity
CRITICAL
Affected Versions
To be reviewed
Recommended Mitigation
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.