CVE-2026-44468

High

Description

The affected product creates a directory with insecure default permissions during administrative installation. This allows a low-privileged local attacker to modify a temporary file defining the components to be installed, enabling local privilege escalation by forcing the deployment of arbitrary components.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCodesys Development System
PublishedMay 26, 2026
First seenMay 26, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276

How to fix

Update
  • codesys development_system3.5.22.20 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
codesys development_systemv < 3.5.22.203.5.22.20

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