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CVE-2025-9068

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Published: Oct 14, 2025Updated: Oct 24, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-269
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-269NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

FactoryTalk LinxRockwell Automation Inc.ICS / OT / IoT
factorytalk linxrockwellautomationICS / OT / IoT
FactoryTalk LinxRockwell AutomationICS / OT / IoT
rockwell automation inc.commercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation arena, thinmanager, guardlogix 5580
rockwellautomationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka rockwell automation
rockwell automationcommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka arena®, arena simulation, armorstart st

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html
rockwellautomation.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-289-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-289-02
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Oct 14, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 24, 2025

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