8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-8046
Incorrect Authorization in CODESYS Control
Description

The affected products insufficiently verify authorization when deleting user accounts. An authenticated, low-privileged remote user can exploit this vulnerability to delete other users, including those with higher privileges.

INFO

Published Date :

May 26, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 26, 2026, 8 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8046 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Codesys codesys_control_rte_for_beckhoff_cx_sl
2 Codesys codesys_control_for_pfc200_sl
3 Codesys codesys_runtime_toolkit
4 Codesys codesys_control_for_beaglebone_sl
5 Codesys codesys_control_for_linux_sl
6 Codesys codesys_control_for_linux_arm_sl
7 Codesys codesys_control_for_wago_touch_panels_600_sl
8 Codesys codesys_control_for_plcnext_sl
9 Codesys codesys_control_for_raspberry_pi_sl
10 Codesys codesys_control_for_pfc100_sl
11 Codesys codesys_hmi_sl
12 Codesys codesys_control_rte_sl
13 Codesys codesys_control_win_sl
14 Codesys codesys_control_for_empc_a_imx6_sl
15 Codesys codesys_control_for_iot2000_sl
16 Codesys codesys_virtual_control_sl_
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 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 270ccfa6-a436-4e77-922e-914ec3a9685c
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Enforce proper authorization checks for all user account deletion operations.
  • Verify user permissions before deleting accounts.
  • Implement granular access controls.
  • Review and update authorization logic.
  • Test deletion functionality thoroughly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-8046.

URL Resource
https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-056/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8046 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-8046 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The affected products insufficiently verify authorization when deleting user accounts. An authenticated, low-privileged remote user can exploit this vulnerability to delete other users, including those with higher privileges.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Reference https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-056/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.