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.
History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Activation Manager
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Activation Manager

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Activation Manager - Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation factorytalk Activation Manager
Weaknesses CWE-307
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:factorytalk_activation_manager:version_5.02_and_below:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation factorytalk Activation Manager
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Rockwell

Published: 2026-09-01T13:18:58.120Z

Updated: 2026-09-01T15:42:20.636Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T20:04:45.545Z

Link: CVE-2026-16675

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T15:42:16.435Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-01T14:17:25.437

Modified: 2026-09-01T20:50:01.960

Link: CVE-2026-16675

cve-icon Redhat

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