CVE-2026-14480

/// Technical description

OpenPLC Runtime v3 contains an authenticated arbitrary file write

vulnerability in the legacy web UI program‑upload workflow. The

application stores an attacker‑supplied filename (prog_file) directly

into the Programs.File database field and later uses this value as the

destination path for an uploaded file without validating or restricting

the path. Because Python os.path.join() honors attacker‑controlled

absolute paths, an authenticated user can write arbitrary files anywhere

writable by the OpenPLC webserver process. In the default build

pipeline, all C++ source files within the OpenPLC runtime core directory

are automatically compiled into the executable runtime binary. By

writing a malicious .cpp file into this directory, an authenticated

attacker can escalate the arbitrary file write into arbitrary native

code execution when the operator triggers a normal program compilation

and runtime start.

/// Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

/// References