8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-44469
Incorrect Default Permissions in CODESYS Development System
Description

The affected product extracts installation files to a temporary directory with incorrect default permissions during administrative installation. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit a TOCTOU race condition with a practical time window to replace verified files with malicious ones before installation, resulting in local privilege escalation.

INFO

Published Date :

May 26, 2026, 6:39 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 26, 2026, 6:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

CERTVDE
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-44469 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 270ccfa6-a436-4e77-922e-914ec3a9685c
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 270ccfa6-a436-4e77-922e-914ec3a9685c
Solution
Fix race condition by correcting temporary directory permissions during installation.
  • Correct default permissions for temporary installation directories.
  • Ensure files are verified before installation.
  • Apply vendor patches or updates promptly.

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