CVE-2026-69665 Privilege escalation in SKYMEC IT Manager
An attacker with local access can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges due to incorrect default permissions in SKYSEA Client View and SKYMEC IT Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-69665?
CVE-2026-69665 is a high-severity vulnerability in SKYMEC IT Manager, published on 25 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SKYSEA Client View and SKYMEC IT Manager contain an issue with incorrect default permissions. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker who can log in to a Windows system on which the affected product is installed may execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69665?
How do I fix CVE-2026-69665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69665 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-69665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xw9-h45h-hh7w.