CVE-2025-41726

High

Description

A low privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted calls to the web service of the Device Manager or locally via an API and can cause integer overflows which then may lead to arbitrary code execution within privileged processes.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductBeckhoff.Device.Manager.XAR
PublishedJan 27, 2026
First seenJan 27, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff.Device.Manager.XAR2.5.3 or later
  • Beckhoff Automation MDP software package for TwinCAT/BSD1.7.0.0 or later
  • Beckhoff Automation MDP for Beckhoff RT Linux(R)0.0.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff.Device.Manager.XARv < 2.5.32.5.3
Beckhoff Automation MDP software package for TwinCAT/BSDv < 1.7.0.01.7.0.0
Beckhoff Automation MDP for Beckhoff RT Linux(R)v < 0.0.50.0.5

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