Beckhoff Automation TcRouter.sys up to 3.1.0.2364 IOCTL privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Beckhoff Automation TcRouter.sys up to 3.1.0.2364. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file TcRouter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-18769. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Beckhoff Automation TcRouter.sys up to 3.1.0.2364. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file TcRouter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local low privileged attacker can move arbitrary physical memory content via TcRouter.sys because of exposed IOCTL function calls resulting in a full compromise of the affected devices.

The advisory is available at certvde.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-18769 since 08/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/11/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2026 CVE reserved
11/11/2026 +99 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: certvde.com
Status: Not defined

CNA: CERTVDE
CVE: CVE-2026-18769 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-435706

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2026 09:38
Changes: 11/11/2026 09:38 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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