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.
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Advisories
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Fixes
Solution
Upgrade to version 5.03 or later.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
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History
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000
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Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Activation Manager |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Rockwell
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-01T15:42:20.636Z
Reserved: 2026-07-22T20:04:45.545Z
Link: CVE-2026-16675
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-09-01T14:17:25.437
Modified: 2026-09-01T16:16:49.930
Link: CVE-2026-16675
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-09-01T15:00:10Z
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