Description
A security issue exists within ControlFLASH™, where the installer grants write permissions to the "Everyone" group on a product installation directory. This could allow arbitrary code execution, resulting in an attacker being given the ability to run any commands or code of the attacker's choice on a target machine at the logged-in user's permission level.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A security issue exists within ControlFLASH™, where the installer grants write permissions to the "Everyone" group on a product installation directory. This could allow arbitrary code execution, resulting in an attacker being given the ability to run any commands or code of the attacker's choice on a target machine at the logged-in user's permission level.
Title ControlFLASH ® – Improper Access Control
First Time appeared Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation controlflash
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwell_automation:controlflash_:v15.07_and_prior:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation controlflash
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Rockwell Automation Controlflash
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Rockwell

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T13:30:42.933Z

Reserved: 2026-06-18T19:02:36.861Z

Link: CVE-2026-12663

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T14:17:24.290

Modified: 2026-09-01T14:17:24.290

Link: CVE-2026-12663

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function