Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink

What is CVE-2026-12569?

Original source data

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

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Overview

Original source data

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

Affected products and scope

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Technical details

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Exploitability

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Technical impact

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Business impact

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Sources (6)

GCVE / Vulnerability-Lookup

PTC (CNA)

National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Other references

Critical

CVSS score: 9.3
Equivalent IDs: GHSA-f345-wxwr-fxfh
Provider: PTC
Primary affected product: Windchill PDMLink
Affected versions: 0 – ≤ 11.0 M030, 11.1 M020, 11.2.1.0, 12.0.2.0
Published: 06/18/2026
Exploitation status: KEV
Estimated exploitation probability (EPSS): 40.59%
Remote initial access: Yes
Classification: CWE-20— Improper Input Validation CWE-502— Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Fix: Fix available

CVSS2

(Not available)

Attack complexity: —
Attack vector: —
Confidentiality impact: —
Integrity impact: —
Privileges required: —
User interaction required: —

CVSS3

(CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Attack complexity: Low
Attack vector: Network
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Privileges required: None
User interaction required: None

CVSS4

(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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:X/U:Red)

Attack complexity: Low
Attack vector: Network
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Privileges required: None
User interaction required: None

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