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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about WIBU CodeMeter focus on a privilege escalation vulnerability in the bundled runtime used by Siemens Desigo CC and SENTRON powermanager. The flaw allows a local unprivileged user to elevate rights immediately after installation. Patches from Siemens and Wibu are available, but active remediation and operational controls are necessary in IT/OT environments. Topics cover security advisories, mitigation steps, and the role of CodeMeter in license management for industrial software.
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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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