CVE-2026-12569
PTC Windchill and FlexPLM Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Published Jun 17, 2026 · updated Jul 31, 2026 · PTC Windchill and FlexPLM
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
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
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
Jun 25, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
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
Jun 28, 2026 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
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
Jul 31, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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
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.
CISA due date Jun 28, 2026
Affected
- cpe ptc/flexplmversion unspecified
- cpe ptc/flexplm11.1m020
- cpe ptc/flexplm11.2.1.0
- cpe ptc/flexplm12.0.0.0
- cpe ptc/flexplm12.0.2.0
- cpe ptc/flexplm12.1.3.0
- cpe ptc/flexplm13.0.2.0
- cpe ptc/flexplm13.0.3.0
- cpe ptc/windchill pdmlinkversion unspecified
- vendor PTC Windchill and FlexPLMversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2026-12569
PTC Windchill and FlexPLM contains an improper input validation vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious request to the network.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2026-12569
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-12569
30-day exploitation probability 46.0%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2026-12569
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
nvd.nist.gov