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CVE-2025-47809 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WIBU CodeMeter runtime, which is bundled with Siemens Desigo CC and SENTRON powermanager products. The flaw allows an unprivileged user to gain elevated access immediately after an unprivileged installation when the CodeMeter Control Center remains running. Siemens and Wibu have released patches, but active remediation and operational controls are still required in IT/OT environments. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2, indicating high severity. Discussions on WindowsForum.com provide guidance on mitigating CVE-2025-47809, including vendor advisories, product-specific fixes, and best practices for securing Windows-based industrial systems.
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    Mitigating CodeMeter Privilege Escalation in Siemens Desigo CC & SENTRON

    Siemens’ published advisory on the Desigo CC product family and SENTRON powermanager centers on a privilege-escalation flaw in the bundled WIBU CodeMeter runtime that can let a local, unprivileged user elevate rights immediately after installation — a condition Siemens and Wibu have patched but...
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    CodeMeter CVE-2025-47809 Privilege Escalation: Siemens/ICS Patch Guide

    Siemens' widely deployed use of Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime has again drawn scrutiny after a local privilege-escalation flaw (CVE-2025-47809) was published that can let an unprivileged user gain elevated access immediately after an unprivileged installation when the CodeMeter Control Center...
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