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CVE-2026-16675: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager - Privilege Escalation

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.5 v4.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-01 · updated 2026-09-01
• Weakness: CWE-307

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.

Affected products

• Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager: through Version 5.02

References

• https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1799.html

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