HIGH 8.5 NVD

CVE-2026-16675

A privilege escalation security issue exists within FactoryTalk® Activation Manager. The security issue stems from custom actions in the installer that spawn vi

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.

References

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

Published: 2026-09-01 · Source: NVD · Feed updated: 2026-09-01

This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 was published on 2026-09-01 via NVD.

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