Evidence dossier

CVE-2026-12569

Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink

65.581.7Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

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

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jun 18, 2026
Updated
Jun 30, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%
CISA KEVCatalog member

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.

FIRST EPSS1.25%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 66.0%

Source stateNo scored conflict

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

PTCoriginal assertion
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Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windchill PDMlink

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

PTC Windchill and FlexPLM Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.012470000000; percentile 0.659900000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
PTCFlexPLM
[{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "semver", "lessThanOrEqual": "11.0 M030"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "11.1 M020"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "11.2.1.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.0.0.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.0.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.1.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.1.3.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.0.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.0.3.0"}]unknown
PTCWindchill PDMLink
[{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "semver", "lessThanOrEqual": "11.0 M030"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "11.1 M020"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "11.2.1.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.0.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.1.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.0.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.1.0.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.1.1.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.1.2.0"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "13.1.3.0"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end including 11.0m030supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:11.1m020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:11.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:12.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:13.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:flexplm:13.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 11.0m030supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.0m030:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.1m020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:11.2.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:12.0.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:12.1.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.0.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:windchill_pdmlink:13.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

9.8
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3
0b655efc-079c-4cb9-9e8d-164871239f4eCVSS 4.0 · role SecondaryCVSS: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
9.3
PTCCVSS 4.0 · role unknownCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/U:Red

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.