A local low privileged attacker can access arbitrary physical memory or define its mapping via TcRouter.sys because of
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High · fixed in 3.1.0.2365 : patch TcRouter.sys for Windows on x64 3.1.0.2364 soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 10:05 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (CERTVDE) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (CERTVDE) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.1.0.2365, 3.18.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade TcRouter.sys for Windows on x64 <3.1.0.2365 and TcRouter.sys for Windows on x86 <3.1.0.2365 to 3.1.0.2365; TwinCAT.XAR.Base.KM <3.18.1 to 3.18.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Beckhoff AutomationTcRouter.sys for Windows on x64 3.1.0.2364 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Beckhoff AutomationTcRouter.sys for Windows on x64 <3.1.0.2365 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Beckhoff AutomationTcRouter.sys for Windows on x86 3.1.0.2364 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Beckhoff AutomationTcRouter.sys for Windows on x86 <3.1.0.2365 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Beckhoff AutomationTwinCAT.XAR.Base.KM 3.16.29 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Beckhoff AutomationTwinCAT.XAR.Base.KM <3.18.1 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
In the absence of an official fix, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to TcRouter.sys IOCTL calls.
Description
CVE-2026-18768 is a vulnerability in TcRouter.sys that allows a local low privileged attacker to access arbitrary physical memory or define its mapping through exposed IOCTL function calls. This flaw can lead to a full compromise of affected devices. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 and does not require user interaction for exploitation.