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The vulnerability may be exploited through the deserialization of untrusted data.   *  This advisory also applies to all CPS versions\n  *  The identified vulnerability also impacts Windchill and FlexPLM releases prior to 11.0 M030","title":"CVE description"}],"references":[{"category":"self","summary":"CVE-2026-12569 on HarborGuard Database","url":"https://database.harborguard.co/cve/CVE-2026-12569"},{"category":"external","summary":"CVE Record","url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12569"},{"category":"external","summary":"ptc.com","url":"https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS473270"}]},"product_tree":{"branches":[{"category":"vendor","name":"PTC","branches":[{"category":"product_name","name":"Windchill PDMLink","branches":[{"category":"product_version_range","name":"<=11.0 M030","product":{"name":"PTC Windchill PDMLink <=11.0 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