CVE-2026-12663
highpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 4 %ileUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A security issue exists within ControlFLASH™, where the installer grants write permissions to the "Everyone" group on a product installation directory. This could allow arbitrary code execution, resulting in an attacker being given the ability to run any commands or code of the attacker's choice on a target machine at the logged-in user's permission level.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationControlFLASHcisa_csaf_ot
Rockwell Automation has corrected this issue in software version 15.08, and encourages all users to update to the newest version.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4–7.3
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-26-246-03Rockwell Automation ControlFLASH2026-09-03icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could give an attacker the ability to run any commands or code of the attacker's choice on a target machine at the logged-in user's permission level.
sources
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references (1) nvd
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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