Deserialization in Ptc Flexplm
CVE-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 v…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ptc Flexplm — versions 12.1.3.0, 11.2.1.0, 12.0.0.0
- Ptc Windchill Pdmlink — versions 0, 11.1 M020, 11.2.1.0
- Ptc Windchill_pdmlink — versions 11.0m030, 11.1m020, 11.2.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
References
- 0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4e (Permissions Required, vendor-advisory, permissions-required, mitigation)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12569?
- CVE-2026-12569 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ptc Flexplm, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12569?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-12569 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-12569 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-06-25), indicating it is being actively exploited.