PTC FlexPLM and Windchill Vulnerability Allows Code Execution
Summary
CERT-Bund has issued a security advisory for critical vulnerabilities in PTC FlexPLM and Windchill software, allowing remote code execution. The advisory lists affected product versions and provides mitigation information. Users are advised to apply available updates to address these severe security risks.
What changed
CERT-Bund has released a critical security advisory (WID-SEC-2026-0822) detailing a vulnerability in PTC FlexPLM and PTC Windchill software that enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a CVSS Base Score of 10.0 and affects numerous versions of both products, primarily on Windows operating systems. The advisory highlights that mitigation is available.
Organizations utilizing affected versions of PTC FlexPLM or Windchill must urgently review the advisory and implement the provided mitigation strategies or apply available software updates. Failure to do so could lead to unauthorized code execution, potentially compromising sensitive product lifecycle management data and systems. This advisory underscores the critical need for prompt patching of enterprise software to prevent severe security breaches.
What to do next
- Review CERT-Bund advisory WID-SEC-2026-0822 for affected PTC FlexPLM and Windchill versions.
- Implement available mitigation strategies or apply software updates to address the code execution vulnerability.
- Assess potential impact on systems and data if affected software is in use.
Source document (simplified)
[WID-SEC-2026-0822] PTC FlexPLM und Windchill: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung CVSS Base Score 10.0 (kritisch) CVSS Temporal Score 8.7 (hoch) Remoteangriff ja Datum 22.03.2026 Stand 23.03.2026 Mitigation ja
Betroffene Systeme
Betriebssystem
- Windows
Produktbeschreibung
PTC FlexPLM ist eine Softwarelösung für das Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), die Unternehmen bei der Verwaltung von Produktdaten und -prozessen unterstützt.
PTC Windchill ist eine Product-Lifecycle-Management-Software, die Unternehmen bei der Verwaltung von Produktdaten und -prozessen über den gesamten Lebenszyklus hinweg unterstützt.
Produkte
22.03.2026
- PTC FlexPLM 11.0 M030
PTC FlexPLM 11.1 M020
PTC FlexPLM 11.2.1.0
PTC FlexPLM 12.0.0.0
PTC FlexPLM 12.0.2.0
PTC FlexPLM 12.0.3.0
PTC FlexPLM 12.1.2.0
PTC FlexPLM 12.1.3.0
PTC FlexPLM 13.0.2.0
PTC FlexPLM 13.0.3.0
PTC Windchill 11.0 M030
PTC Windchill 11.1 M020
PTC Windchill 11.2.1.0
PTC Windchill 12.0.2.0
PTC Windchill 13.0.2.0
PTC Windchill 13.1.0.0
PTC Windchill 13.1.1.0
PTC Windchill 13.1.2.0
PTC Windchill 13.1.3.0
PTC Windchill 12.1.2.0
Angriff
Angriff
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in PTC FlexPLM und PTC Windchill ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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