CVE-2026-11917 ThinManager® - Path Traversal via API
An authenticated attacker can write arbitrary files to restricted directories via the API, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11917?
CVE-2026-11917 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk ThinManager, published on 14 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal security issue exists within Rockwell Automation ThinManager® software due to improper limitation of file save operations within the API. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to restricted system directories outside of the application's intended directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11917?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-11917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5wg-mm35-jjgv.