CVE-2026-4681
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.007 · 54 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been reported in PTC Windchill and PTC FlexPLM. The vulnerability may be exploited through the deserialization of untrusted data. This issue affects Windchill PDMLink: 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; FlexPLM: 11.0 M030, 11.1 M020, 11.2.1.0, 12.0.0.0, 12.0.2.0, 12.0.3.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, 13.0.2.0, 13.0.3.0.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedFlexPLMcisa_csaf_ot
Apply the same precautions to FlexPLM deployments
- MitigationFlexPLMcisa_csaf_ot
Customers using Microsoft IIS should only follow "IIS Configuration - Workaround Steps" section steps
- MitigationWindchill PDMLinkcisa_csaf_ot
Customers using Microsoft IIS should only follow "IIS Configuration - Workaround Steps" section steps
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.1–10
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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affected products (62)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0822PTC FlexPLM und Windchill: Schwachstelle ermöglicht CodeausführungDeutsch2026-03-22csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in PTC FlexPLM und PTC Windchill ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
- ICSA-26-085-03PTC Windchill Product Lifecycle Management2026-03-26icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (3)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.ptc.com/en/about/trust-center/advisory-center/active-advisories/windchill-flexplm-critical-vulnerability?srsltid=AfmBOop3e7Nthx5-BsrjKdpZi50wL6l6Bt21Fz0gUub2cIPgdPGV5bNlcnnvd
- https://www.ptc.com/en/about/trust-center/advisory-center/active-advisories/windchill-flexplm-critical-vulnerability?srsltid=AfmBOop3e7Nthx5-BsrjKdpZi50wL6l6Bt21Fz0gUub2cIPgdPGV5bNlenisa_euvd
- https://www.ptc.com/en/about/trust-center/advisory-center/active-advisories/windchill-flexplm-critical-vulnerability?srsltid=AfmBOop3e7Nthx5-BsrjKdpZi50wL6l6Bt21Fz0gUub2cIPgdPGV5bNlnvd
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