cmu.exe --create-io --file C: creates a predictable temporary file under C:\CM-Stick. The directory and
file paths are not properly checked for NTFS reparse points, such as junctions or symbolic links, before file
operations are performed. A local attacker can create a junction at the temporary file that points to an arbitrary
system path. Because CodeMeter Runtime runs with System privileges, this could allow arbitrary files to be deleted
with System privileges and potentially enable local privilege escalation.

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description cmu.exe --create-io --file C: creates a predictable temporary file under C:\CM-Stick. The directory and file paths are not properly checked for NTFS reparse points, such as junctions or symbolic links, before file operations are performed. A local attacker can create a junction at the temporary file that points to an arbitrary system path. Because CodeMeter Runtime runs with System privileges, this could allow arbitrary files to be deleted with System privileges and potentially enable local privilege escalation.
Title Local Privilege Escalation in CodeMeter Runtime on Windows
First Time appeared Wibu-systems-ag
Wibu-systems-ag codemeter-runtime
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wibu-systems-ag:codemeter-runtime:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wibu-systems-ag
Wibu-systems-ag codemeter-runtime
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: wibu

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T13:36:14.915Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T07:01:24.780Z

Link: CVE-2026-81572

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T13:36:04.395Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T10:16:39.810

Modified: 2026-08-27T17:20:54.737

Link: CVE-2026-81572

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T10:45:17Z

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