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CVE-2026-69108

8.3
High
EPSS 0.11%Patch availableAug 11, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Siemens License Server (< v5.1) via insecure sudoers.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-69108 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-69108 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-69108?

CVE-2026-69108 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-69108?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-69108. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-69108 affect?

CVE-2026-69108 affects Siemens License Server (SLS) versions < V5.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-69108?

Upgrade SLS to v5.1+, restrict sudoers and limit local access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Siemens License Server (SLS) versions < V5.1
impact

Local attacker can gain root, execute arbitrary commands and plant files, enabling full system compromise.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Siemens Siemens License Server (SLS)
  • affected< V5.1

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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