CVE-2026-12569Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink
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
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | CRITICAL | 4.0PTC (CNA) | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/U:Red |
| 9.8 | CRITICAL | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 28, 2026
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.
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-12569
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- PTC
- Published
- Jun 18, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-08-01 05:16 UTC
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
PTCWindchill PDMLink10 version ranges
- through 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
PTCFlexPLM9 version ranges
- through 11.0 M030
- 11.1 M020
- 11.2.1.0
- 12.0.0.0
- 12.0.2.0
- 12.1.2.0
- 12.1.3.0
- 13.0.2.0
- 13.0.3.0