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CVE-2025-7972

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Network Browser Security Bypass Vulnerability

Published: Aug 14, 2025Updated: Oct 29, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-286
9.1CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A security issue exists within the FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser. By modifying the process.env.NODE_ENV to ‘development’, the attacker can disable FTSP token validation. This bypass allows access to create, update, and delete FTLinx drivers.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-286

Affected Products

Rockwell Automation Inc.
commercial·USaka guardlogix 5580, rockwell automation arena, thinmanager
FactoryTalk Linx
ICS / OT / IoT
rockwellautomation
commercial·USaka rockwell automation
factorytalk linx
ICS / OT / IoT
Rockwell Automation
commercial·USaka armorstart st, arena®, arena simulation
FactoryTalk® Linx
ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1735.html
rockwellautomation.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-226-24.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-226-24
cisa.gov
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