Status: UPDATED
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-44468
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-44468 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-07-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | CODESYS development_system and CODESYS Development System |
| Classified as | CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions) |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
The affected product creates a directory with insecure default permissions during administrative installation. This allows a low-privileged local attacker to modify a temporary file defining the components to be installed, enabling local privilege escalation by forcing the deployment of arbitrary components. (NVD)
What to Do
Monitor CODESYS's web page for any future patch releases.
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