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High FSA-202206 1 CVE

Festo: Vulnerable WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime in multiple products

Published Dec 13, 2022 · Updated Oct 1, 2025 · Revision 3

Summary

A vulnerability was reported in WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime. WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime is part of the installation packages of several Festo products.FluidDraw < 6.2c and CIROS <= 7.0.6 contain a vulnerable version of WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime.

Details

### FluidDraw P5, FluidDraw P6

Avoid any FluidDraw installation with a FluidDraw installation package below version 6.2c.
Updated versions of FluidDraw are available on the Festo website.

In case of a FluidDraw installation package with a version below 6.2c:

- **Do not use** the WIBU CodeMeter package that is part of the FluidDraw installation package.
- Skip the CodeMeter installation step during the FluidDraw installation.
- Instead, use a current CodeMeter version from the WIBU website and install it separately.
- In case of an already installed vulnerable CodeMeter version, update all these WIBU CodeMeter installations with the current version of WIBU CodeMeter.

> Please refer to the WIBU CodeMeter documentation and website for further details and mitigations on usage of WIBU CodeMeter Runtime before 7.30a.

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### CIROS

For future installations:

- Use a CIROS installer downloaded from [https://ip.festo-didactic.com/](https://ip.festo-didactic.com/)
- Make sure it is downloaded **after September 15, 2022**

For existing installations:

- Update the WIBU CodeMeter Runtime separately to at least **version 7.30a** (downloaded from the WIBU Systems website).
- Refer to the WIBU CodeMeter documentation and website for further details and mitigations.

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## MES PC

If your copy of MES4 came preinstalled on a PC shipped **before December 2022**:

- Ensure the PC has at least **CodeMeter Runtime 7.30a** installed.
- If necessary, download the update from the WIBU Systems website.

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### Additional to the above

Festo strongly recommends:

- Restricting **unprivileged access** to machines running Festo software.
- Minimizing and protecting **network access** to connected devices using state-of-the-art techniques and processes.

> For secure operation, follow the recommendations in the product manuals.

Vulnerabilities 1

  • Unscored —

    In WIBU CodeMeter Runtime before 7.30a, creating a crafted CmDongles symbolic link will overwrite the linked file witho…

Revision history

  1. #1.0.2

    Adjusted to VDE template. Changed title from "Vulnerable WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime in multiple Festo products" to "Festo: Vulnerable WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime in multiple products".

  2. #1.0.1

    Adjust link to VDE Advisory

  3. #1.0.0

    Initial revision.

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