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Several CODESYS vulnerabilities in Festo Automation Suite

VDE-2025-108
Last update
26.02.2026 09:00
Published at
26.02.2026 09:00
Vendor(s)
Festo SE & Co. KG
External ID
FSA-202601
CSAF Document

Summary

Starting with Festo Automation Suite (FAS) version 2.8.0.138, the suite is delivered only with a connector to Codesys, rather than including Codesys directly. Prior to this version, Codesys was bundled within the FAS installation. From version 2.8.0.138 onwards, customers are required to download and install Codesys independently.

This change impacts the handling of security vulnerabilities (CVEs) related to Codesys. Any Codesys-related security issues must now be addressed by the customer through their separate Codesys installation. The FAS itself includes only the connector component, which is maintained and updated within the suite.

Please ensure that Codesys is kept up to date independently to mitigate any potential security risks associated with the Codesys software.

Impact

The vulnerabilities covered by this advisory have a broad range of impacts ranging from denial-of-service to disclosure or manipulation/deletion of information.

Affected Product(s)

Model no. Product name Affected versions
CODESYS Development System Festo Automation Suite <2.8.0.138, Festo Automation Suite 2.8.0.137
CODESYS Development System Festo Automation Suite <2.8.0.138, Festo Automation Suite 2.8.0.137

Vulnerabilities

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Wibu CodeMeter Runtime network service up to version 7.60b allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to achieve RCE and gain full access of the host system.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)
Summary

In CODESYS V2 PLCWinNT and Runtime Toolkit 32 in versions prior to V2.4.7.57 password protection is not enabled by default and there is no information or prompt to enable password protection at login in case no password is set at the controller.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

CODESYS Control Runtime system before 3.5.17.10 has a Heap-based Buffer Overflow.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
Summary

CODESYS V2 Web-Server before 1.1.9.20 has Improper Access Control.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

CODESYS V2 runtime system SP before 2.4.7.55 has a Stack-based Buffer Overflow.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Inadequate Encryption Strength (CWE-326)
Summary

Protocol encryption can be easily broken for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 are affected, including Version 6.90 or newer only if CodeMeter Runtime is running as server) and the server accepts external connections, which may allow an attacker to remotely communicate with the CodeMeter API.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value (CWE-805)
Summary

Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.10) where the packet parser mechanism does not verify length fields. An attacker could send specially crafted packets to exploit these vulnerabilities.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

CODESYS V3 web server before 3.5.15.40, as used in CODESYS Control runtime systems, has a buffer overflow.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
Summary

An issue was discovered in 3S-Smart CODESYS V3 products. The CODESYS Gateway does not correctly verify the ownership of a communication channel. All variants of the following CODESYS V3 products in all versions prior to v3.5.14.20 that contain the CmpGateway component are affected, regardless of the CPU type or operating system: CODESYS Control for BeagleBone, CODESYS Control for emPC-A/iMX6, CODESYS Control for IOT2000, CODESYS Control for Linux, CODESYS Control for PFC100, CODESYS Control for PFC200, CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi, CODESYS Control V3 Runtime System Toolkit, CODESYS Gateway V3, CODESYS V3 Development System.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') (CWE-120)
Summary

CODESYS 3 web server before 3.5.15.20, as distributed with CODESYS Control runtime systems, has a Buffer Overflow.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
Summary

CODESYS V3 web server, all versions prior to 3.5.14.10, allows an attacker to send specially crafted http or https requests which could cause a stack overflow and create a denial-of-service condition or allow remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
Summary

In 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Control V3 products prior to version 3.5.14.0, user access management and communication encryption is not enabled by default, which could allow an attacker access to the device and sensitive information, including user credentials.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Summary

A low-privileged remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability and inject additional system commands via file system libraries which could give the attacker full control of the device.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel (CWE-940)
Summary

In CODESYS Development System versions from 3.5.11.20 and before 3.5.19.20 a missing integrity check might allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate the content of notifications received via HTTP by the CODESYS notification server.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Summary

An authenticated remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpAppForce Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Summary

An authenticated remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the CmpTraceMgr Component of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Summary

An authenticated remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated remote attacker may use a stack based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into the stack which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a out-of-bounds write vulnerability in multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to write data into memory which can lead to a denial-of-service condition, memory overwriting, or remote code execution.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)
Summary

In multiple products of CODESYS v3 in multiple versions a remote low privileged user could utilize this vulnerability to read and modify system files and OS resources or DoS the device.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)
Summary

In CODESYS Control in multiple versions a improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer allow an remote attacker with user privileges to gain full access of the device.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (CWE-552)
Summary

In multiple CODESYS products, file download and upload function allows access to internal files in the working directory e.g. firmware files of the PLC. All requests are processed on the controller only if no level 1 password is configured on the controller or if remote attacker has previously successfully authenticated himself to the controller. A successful Attack may lead to a denial of service, change of local files, or drain of confidential Information. User interaction is not required

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Unexpected Sign Extension (CWE-194)
Summary

In multiple CODESYS products, a remote attacker may craft a request which may cause an unexpected sign extension, resulting in a denial-of-service condition or memory overwrite.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Summary

In multiple CODESYS products, a low privileged remote attacker may craft a request, which may cause a heap-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial-of-service condition or memory overwrite. User interaction is not required.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm (CWE-327)
Summary

An issue was discovered in 3S-Smart CODESYS V3 products. The application may utilize non-TLS based encryption, which results in user credentials being insufficiently protected during transport. All variants of the following CODESYS V3 products in all versions containing the CmpUserMgr component are affected regardless of the CPU type or operating system: CODESYS Control for BeagleBone, CODESYS Control for emPC-A/iMX6, CODESYS Control for IOT2000, CODESYS Control for Linux, CODESYS Control for PFC100, CODESYS Control for PFC200, CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi, CODESYS Control RTE V3, CODESYS Control RTE V3 (for Beckhoff CX), CODESYS Control Win V3 (also part of the CODESYS Development System setup), CODESYS V3 Simulation Runtime (part of the CODESYS Development System), CODESYS Control V3 Runtime System Toolkit, CODESYS HMI V3.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
Summary

An issue was discovered in 3S-Smart CODESYS V3 through 3.5.12.30. A user with low privileges can take full control over the runtime.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE-79)
Summary

3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS V3 Library Manager, all versions prior to 3.5.16.0, allows the system to display active library content without checking its validity, which may allow the contents of manipulated libraries to be displayed or executed. The issue also exists for source libraries, but 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH strongly recommends distributing compiled libraries only.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
Summary

A low-privileged attacker can remotely access the PKI folder of the CODESYS Control runtime system and thus read and write certificates and its keys. This allows sensitive data to be extracted or to accept certificates as trusted. Although all services remain available, only unencrypted communication is possible if the certificates are deleted.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset (CWE-823)
Summary

Multiple CODESYS Products are prone to a out-of bounds read or write access. A low privileged remote attacker may craft a request with invalid offset, which can cause an out-of-bounds read or write access, resulting in denial-of-service condition or local memory overwrite, which can lead to a change of local files. User interaction is not required.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)
Summary

A remote, authenticated attacker could utilize the control program of the CODESYS Control runtime system to use the vulnerability in order to read and modify the configuration file(s) of the affected products.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CWE-755)
Summary

Multiple products of CODESYS implement a improper error handling. A low privilege remote attacker may craft a request, which is not properly processed by the error handling. In consequence, the file referenced by the request could be deleted. User interaction is not required.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset (CWE-823)
Summary

A crafted request with invalid offsets may cause an out-of-bounds read or write access in CODESYS V2 Runtime Toolkit 32 Bit full and PLCWinNT prior to versions V2.4.7.56, resulting in a denial-of-service condition or local memory overwrite.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

An unauthenticated local attacker may trick a user to open corrupted project files to execute arbitrary code or crash the system due to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
Summary

The SysDrv3S driver in the CODESYS Control runtime system on Microsoft Windows allows any system user to read and write within restricted memory space.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CWE-345)
Summary

The Package Manager of CODESYS Development System 3 before 3.5.17.0 does not check the validity of packages before installation and may be used to install CODESYS packages with malicious content.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CWE-345)
Summary

CODESYS Development System 3 before 3.5.17.0 displays or executes malicious documents or files embedded in libraries without first checking their validity.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
Summary

An unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the Engine.plugin ProfileInformation ProfileData functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Path Equivalence: '//multiple/leading/slash' (CWE-50)
Summary

An unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the ObjectManager.plugin Project.get_MissingTypes() functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Path Equivalence: '//multiple/leading/slash' (CWE-50)
Summary

An unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the ObjectManager.plugin ObjectStream.ProfileByteArray functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
Summary

A unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the ObjectManager.plugin ProfileInformation.ProfileData functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
Summary

A unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the PackageManagement.plugin ExtensionMethods.Clone() functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Path Equivalence: '//multiple/leading/slash' (CWE-50)
Summary

A unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the ComponentModel ComponentManager.StartupCultureSettings functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
Summary

A unsafe deserialization vulnerability exists in the ComponentModel Profile.FromFile() functionality of CODESYS GmbH CODESYS Development System 3.5.16 and 3.5.17. A specially crafted file can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort (CWE-916)
Summary

In CODESYS V3 products in all versions prior V3.5.16.0 containing the CmpUserMgr, the CODESYS Control runtime system stores the online communication passwords using a weak hashing algorithm. This can be used by a local attacker with low privileges to gain full control of the device.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
Summary

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the pthread_win32_process_attach_np function in pthreadGC2.dll in Pthreads-win32 2.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse quserex.dll file in the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Inadequate Encryption Strength (CWE-326)
Summary

Inadequate Encryption Strength in CODESYS Development System V3 versions prior to V3.5.18.40 allows an unauthenticated local attacker to access and manipulate code of the encrypted boot application.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Observable Discrepancy (CWE-203)
Summary

An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information including authentication information when using CODESYS OPC UA Server with the non-default Basic128Rsa15 security policy.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CWE-754)
Summary

An unauthenticated remote attacker can causes the CODESYS web server to access invalid memory which results in a DoS.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File (CWE-13)
Summary

An unauthenticated remote attacker can use a malicious OPC UA client to send a crafted request to affected CODESYS products which can cause a DoS due to incorrect calculation of buffer size.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions an unauthorized, remote attacker may use a improper input validation vulnerability to read from invalid addresses leading to a denial of service.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Unprotected Transport of Credentials (CWE-523)
Summary

In the CODESYS Development System multiple components in multiple versions transmit the passwords for the communication between clients and servers unprotected.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)
Summary

In CmpChannelServer of CODESYS V3 in multiple versions an uncontrolled ressource consumption allows an unauthorized attacker to block new communication channel connections. Existing connections are not affected.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)
Summary

In CmpBlkDrvTcp of CODESYS V3 in multiple versions an uncontrolled ressource consumption allows an unauthorized attacker to block new TCP connections. Existing connections are not affected.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Missing Custom Error Page (CWE-12)
Summary

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can send a specific crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests causing a buffer over-read resulting in a crash of the webserver of the CODESYS Control runtime system.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Path Traversal: '....' (Multiple Dot) (CWE-33)
Summary

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can disrupt existing communication channels between CODESYS products by guessing a valid channel ID and injecting packets. This results in the communication channel to be closed.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Summary

In CODESYS EtherNetIP before 4.1.0.0, specific EtherNet/IP requests may cause a null pointer dereference in the downloaded vulnerable EtherNet/IP stack that is executed by the CODESYS Control runtime system.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Summary

In CODESYS Gateway V3 before 3.5.17.10, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference. Crafted communication requests may cause a Null pointer dereference in the affected CODESYS products and may result in a denial-of-service condition.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (CWE-552)
Summary

In CODESYS V3 web server before 3.5.17.10, files or directories are accessible to External Parties.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection) (CWE-75)
Summary

In CODESYS V2 Runtime Toolkit 32 Bit full and PLCWinNT prior to versions V2.4.7.56 unauthenticated crafted invalid requests may result in several denial-of-service conditions. Running PLC programs may be stopped, memory may be leaked, or further communication clients may be blocked from accessing the PLC.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CWE-755)
Summary

All versions of the CODESYS V3 Runtime Toolkit for VxWorks from version V3.5.8.0 and before version V3.5.17.10 have Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
Summary

CODESYS V2 runtime system before 2.4.7.55 has Improper Input Validation.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

CODESYS V2 runtime system SP before 2.4.7.55 has a Heap-based Buffer Overflow.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Summary

CODESYS Gateway 3 before 3.5.16.70 has a NULL pointer dereference that may result in a denial of service (DoS).

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)
Summary

An attacker could send a specially crafted packet that could have CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.10) send back packets containing data from the heap.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (CWE-401)
Summary

CODESYS Control runtime system before 3.5.16.10 allows Uncontrolled Memory Allocation.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Origin Validation Error (CWE-346)
Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to use the internal WebSockets API for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.00 are affected, including Version 7.0 or newer with the affected WebSockets API still enabled. This is especially relevant for systems or devices where a web browser is used to access a web server) via a specifically crafted Java Script payload, which may allow alteration or creation of license files for when combined with CVE-2020-14515.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347)
Summary

CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 when using CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code) has an issue in the license-file signature checking mechanism, which allows attackers to build arbitrary license files, including forging a valid license file as if it were a valid license file of an existing vendor. Only CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code are affected.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.81) and the software using it may crash while processing a specifically crafted license file due to unverified length fields.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (CWE-640)
Summary

In Pilz PMC programming tool 3.x before 3.5.17 (based on CODESYS Development System), a user's password may be changed by an attacker without knowledge of the current password.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)
Summary

An issue was discovered in 3S-Smart CODESYS V3 products. A crafted communication request may cause uncontrolled memory allocations in the affected CODESYS products and may result in a denial-of-service condition. All variants of the following CODESYS V3 products in all versions prior to v3.5.14.20 that contain the CmpGateway component are affected, regardless of the CPU type or operating system: CODESYS Control for BeagleBone, CODESYS Control for emPC-A/iMX6, CODESYS Control for IOT2000, CODESYS Control for Linux, CODESYS Control for PFC100, CODESYS Control for PFC200, CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi, CODESYS Control V3 Runtime System Toolkit, CODESYS Gateway V3, CODESYS V3 Development System.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CWE-755)
Summary

An issue was discovered in 3S-Smart CODESYS before 3.5.15.0 . Crafted network packets cause the Control Runtime to crash.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)
Summary

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Name Service Client functionality of 3S-Smart Software Solutions CODESYS GatewayService. A specially crafted packet can cause a large memcpy, resulting in an access violation and termination of the process. An attacker can send a packet to a device running the GatewayService.exe to trigger this vulnerability. All variants of the CODESYS V3 products in all versions prior V3.5.16.10 containing the CmpRouter or CmpRouterEmbedded component are affected, regardless of the CPU type or operating system: CODESYS Control for BeagleBone, CODESYS Control for emPC-A/iMX6, CODESYS Control for IOT2000, CODESYS Control for Linux, CODESYS Control for PLCnext, CODESYS Control for PFC100, CODESYS Control for PFC200, CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi, CODESYS Control RTE V3, CODESYS Control RTE V3 (for Beckhoff CX), CODESYS Control Win V3 (also part of the CODESYS Development System setup), CODESYS Control V3 Runtime System Toolkit, CODESYS V3 Embedded Target Visu Toolkit, CODESYS V3 Remote Target Visu Toolkit, CODESYS V3 Safety SIL2, CODESYS Edge Gateway V3, CODESYS Gateway V3, CODESYS HMI V3, CODESYS OPC Server V3, CODESYS PLCHandler SDK, CODESYS V3 Simulation Runtime (part of the CODESYS Development System).

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Summary

CODESYS V3 web server, all versions prior to 3.5.14.10, allows an attacker to send specially crafted http or https requests which may allow access to files outside the restricted working directory of the controller.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints (CWE-923)
Summary

Improper Communication Address Filtering exists in CODESYS V3 products versions prior V3.5.14.0.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Use of Insufficiently Random Values (CWE-330)
Summary

Use of Insufficiently Random Values exists in CODESYS V3 products versions prior V3.5.14.0.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)
Summary

In CODESYS Development System 3.5.9.0 to 3.5.17.0 and CODESYS Scripting 4.0.0.0 to 4.1.0.0 unsafe directory permissions would allow an attacker with local access to the workstation to place potentially harmful and disguised scripts that could be executed by legitimate users.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
Summary

In CODESYS Development System versions from 3.5.17.0 and prior to 3.5.19.20 a vulnerability allows for execution of binaries from the current working directory in the users context .

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

CODESYS Control Runtime system before 3.5.17.0 has improper input validation. Attackers can send crafted communication packets to change the router's addressing scheme and may re-route, add, remove or change low level communication packages.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CWE-822)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker can gain access to a dereferenced pointer contained in a request. The accesses can subsequently lead to local overwriting of memory in the CmpTraceMgr, whereby the attacker can neither gain the values read internally nor control the values to be written. If invalid memory is accessed, this results in a crash.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE-79)
Summary

In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML containing

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22)
Summary

Insufficient path validation in CODESYS Control allows low privileged attackers with physical access to gain full filesystem access.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

After successful authentication as a user in multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppForce component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37558

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

After successful authentication as a user in multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppForce component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37559

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Summary

After successful authentication as a user in multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, specific crafted remote communication requests can cause the CmpAppBP component to overwrite a heap-based buffer, which can lead to a denial-of-service condition.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple versions of multiple Codesys products, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppBP component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37552, CVE-2023-37553, CVE-2023-37554 and CVE-2023-37555.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple versions of multiple Codesys products, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppBP component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37552, CVE-2023-37553, CVE-2023-37554 and CVE-2023-37556.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple versions of multiple Codesys products, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppBP component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37552, CVE-2023-37553, CVE-2023-37555 and CVE-2023-37556.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple versions of multiple Codesys products, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppBP component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37552, CVE-2023-37554, CVE-2023-37555 and CVE-2023-37556.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple versions of multiple Codesys products, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpAppBP component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37553, CVE-2023-37554, CVE-2023-37555 and CVE-2023-37556.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (CWE-552)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specially crafted network communication requests can utilize the CmpApp component to download files with any file extensions to the controller. In contrast to the regular file download via CmpFileTransfer, no filtering of certain file types is performed here. As a result, the integrity of the CODESYS control runtime system may be compromised by the files loaded onto the controller.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpApp component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37545, CVE-2023-37546, CVE-2023-37547, CVE-2023-37548 and CVE-2023-37549.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpApp component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37545, CVE-2023-37546, CVE-2023-37547, CVE-2023-37548 and CVE-2023-37550

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpApp component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37545, CVE-2023-37546, CVE-2023-37547, CVE-2023-37549 and CVE-2023-37550

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpApp component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37545, CVE-2023-37546, CVE-2023-37548, CVE-2023-37549 and CVE-2023-37550

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpApp component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37545, CVE-2023-37547, CVE-2023-37548, CVE-2023-37549 and CVE-2023-37550

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

In multiple Codesys products in multiple versions, after successful authentication as a user, specific crafted network communication requests with inconsistent content can cause the CmpApp component to read internally from an invalid address, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability is different to CVE-2023-37546, CVE-2023-37547, CVE-2023-37548, CVE-2023-37549, CVE-2023-37550

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in multiple versions of multiple CODESYS products to force a denial-of-service situation.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

An authenticated, remote attacker may use a improper input validation vulnerability in the CmpApp/CmpAppBP/CmpAppForce Components of multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions to read from an invalid address which can lead to a denial-of-service condition.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

Multiple CODESYS products in multiple versions are prone to a improper input validation vulnerability. An authenticated remote attacker may craft specific requests that use the vulnerability leading to a denial-of-service condition.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Buffer Over-read (CWE-126)
Summary

Multiple CODESYS Products are prone to a buffer over read. A low privileged remote attacker may craft a request with an invalid offset, which can cause an internal buffer over-read, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. User interaction is not required.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') (CWE-120)
Summary

Multiple CODESYS products are affected to a buffer overflow.A low privileged remote attacker may craft a request, which can cause a buffer copy without checking the size of the service, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. User Interaction is not required.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
Summary

In multiple CODESYS products, a low privileged remote attacker may craft a request, which cause an out-of-bounds read, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. User Interaction is not required.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes of IMG Tags in a Web Page (CWE-82)
Summary

In multiple CODESYS products, a low privileged remote attacker may craft a request that cause a read access to an uninitialized pointer, resulting in a denial-of-service. User interaction is not required.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Summary

An authenticated remote attacker can cause a null pointer dereference in the CmpSettings component of the affected CODESYS products which leads to a crash.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes of IMG Tags in a Web Page (CWE-82)
Summary

A crafted request may cause a read access to an uninitialized pointer in CODESYS V2 Runtime Toolkit 32 Bit full and PLCWinNT prior to versions V2.4.7.56, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)
Summary

CODESYS Control V3, Gateway V3, and HMI V3 before 3.5.15.30 allow uncontrolled memory allocation which can result in a remote denial of service condition.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
Summary

An issue was discovered in CODESYS Development System before 3.5.16.0. CODESYS WebVisu and CODESYS Remote TargetVisu are susceptible to privilege escalation.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Summary

3S-Smart CODESYS SP Realtime NT before V2.3.7.28, CODESYS Runtime Toolkit 32 bit full before V2.4.7.54, and CODESYS PLCWinNT before V2.4.7.54 allow a NULL pointer dereference.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Summary

3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS V3 OPC UA Server, all versions 3.5.11.0 to 3.5.15.0, allows an attacker to send crafted requests from a trusted OPC UA client that cause a NULL pointer dereference, which may trigger a denial-of-service condition.

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Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Uncontrolled Recursion (CWE-674)
Summary

Constructed ASN.1 types with a recursive definition (such as can be found in PKCS7) could eventually exceed the stack given malicious input with excessive recursion. This could result in a Denial Of Service attack. There are no such structures used within SSL/TLS that come from untrusted sources so this is considered safe. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0h (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0g). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2o (Affected 1.0.2b-1.0.2n).

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)
Summary

CODESYS Runtime Toolkit-based products may expose sensitive files to local low-privileged operating system users due to default file permissions.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary

An unauthenticated local attacker may trick a user to open corrupted project files to crash the system due to use after free vulnerability.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

All CODESYS Visualization versions before V4.2.0.0 generate a login dialog vulnerable to information exposure allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to enumerate valid users.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
Summary

CODESYS V2 runtime system SP before 2.4.7.55 has Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668)
Summary

In Pilz PMC programming tool 3.x before 3.5.17 (based on CODESYS Development System), an attacker can identify valid usernames.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)
Summary

While parsing an IPAddressFamily extension in an X.509 certificate, it is possible to do a one-byte overread. This would result in an incorrect text display of the certificate. This bug has been present since 2006 and is present in all versions of OpenSSL before 1.0.2m and 1.1.0g.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') (CWE-425)
Summary

An unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass the user management in CODESYS Visualization and read visualization template files or static elements by means of forced browsing.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in multiple CODESYS V3 products allows an authenticated remote attacker to block consecutive logins of a specific type.

References

Published
26.02.2026 09:25
Weakness
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307)
Summary

A missing Brute-Force protection in CODESYS Development System prior to 3.5.19.20 allows a local attacker to have unlimited attempts of guessing the password within an import dialog.

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Remediation

Download and install Festo Automation Suite version 2.8.0.138 and download the latest, patched version of Codesys directly from the official Codesys website.
Follow the installation and update instructions provided by Codesys to ensure all security fixes are applied.
Regularly monitor Codesys security advisories and apply updates promptly.
Maintain the Festo Automation Suite connector up to date by installing FAS updates as released by Festo.

Acknowledgments

Festo SE & Co. KG thanks the following parties for their efforts:

Revision History

Version Date Summary
1.0.0 26.02.2026 09:00 Initial version