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

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Affected
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager是美国Rockwell Automation基金会的一款工业自动化软件的激活管理工具。 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager 5.02及之前版本存在授权问题漏洞，该漏洞源于安装程序中的自定义操作在安装或修复操作期间生成具有SYSTEM权限的可见控制台窗口，可能导致拥有Windows凭据的经过身份验证的攻击者劫持这些控制台窗口，获取SYSTEM级

CVSS 8.5 · High EPSS 0.11% · P1

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager Version 5.02 and below affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-16675

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager - Privilege Escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
过多认证尝试的限制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager 授权问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager是美国Rockwell Automation基金会的一款工业自动化软件的激活管理工具。 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager 5.02及之前版本存在授权问题漏洞，该漏洞源于安装程序中的自定义操作在安装或修复操作期间生成具有SYSTEM权限的可见控制台窗口，可能导致拥有Windows凭据的经过身份验证的攻击者劫持这些控制台窗口，获取SYSTEM级
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager Version 5.02 and below -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-16675 (1)

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: Rockwell Automation
Same weakness: CWE-307

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