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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-44468

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 compo...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CodesysDevelopment System< 3.5.22.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-44468?

CVE-2026-44468 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 compo...

How severe is CVE-2026-44468?

CVE-2026-44468 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44468?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Codesys Development System.