CVE-2025-9068
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Description
A security issue exists within the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer File (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows Users credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 24, 2025, 5:27 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | b73dd486-f505-4403-b634-40b078b177f0 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest Rockwell Automation Driver Package security updates.
- Review and restrict repair functionality permissions.
- Monitor for unauthorized repair attempts.
- Validate installer package integrity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-9068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-9068 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-9068
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-9068 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
Rockwell Automation Patches Privilege Escalation and Denial-of-Service Flaws Across FactoryTalk and ArmorStart Systems
Rockwell Automation has released a series of security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in several of its FactoryTalk and ArmorStart product lines. These flaws, discovered through internal testing ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-9068 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.50 Added Reference Type Rockwell Automation: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security issue exists within the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer File (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows Users credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html