CVE-2025-9068

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 13:15

Updated : 2025-10-24 17:27

NVD link : CVE-2025-9068

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9068

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9068

JSON object : View

Products Affected

rockwellautomation

factorytalk_linx

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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