CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-16675

HighCVSS 8.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.11%

1th percentile - higher than 1% of all known CVEs

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability in FactoryTalk Activation Manager. Custom installer actions spawn visible console windows running with SYSTEM privileges during installation or repair. An authenticated attacker with Windows credentials could hijack these windows to obtain a SYSTEM-level command prompt, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain full control over the system, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply vendor patches and restrict installation and repair operations to trusted administrator accounts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A privilege escalation security issue exists within FactoryTalk® Activation Manager. The security issue stems from custom actions in the installer that spawn visible console windows running with SYSTEM privileges during installation or repair operations. An authenticated attacker with Windows credentials could hijack these console windows to obtain a SYSTEM-level command prompt, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS