Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-16675 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16675 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16675?
- Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 1 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager 5.02 and below.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16675?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-01: Corrected in version 5.03 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-16675 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-16675?
- Check whether you run Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
The vulnerability is a privilege escalation in the custom installer actions of FactoryTalk Activation Manager, stemming from visible console windows spawned with SYSTEM-level privileges during installation or repair operations. An authenticated attacker with local Windows credentials can hijack these windows to obtain a SYSTEM-level command prompt. The attack requires local system access and an active installation or repair operation, but no special privileges beforehand. Successful exploitation grants full control over all files, processes, and system resources. Patched versions are available; v5.03 and later correct this issue.
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation Manager 5.02 and below
Timeline
- 2026-09-01: disclosed
- 2026-09-01: patched: Corrected in version 5.03