CVE-2026-16675
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager - Privilege Escalation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 22, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | Rockwell |
Weaknesses
- CWE-307 Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
FactoryTalk® Activation ManagerRockwell Automation |
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References
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