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 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

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

20 Oct 2025, 20:11

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html -~~	() https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.7
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx::::::::
First Time		Rockwellautomation factorytalk Linx Rockwellautomation

14 Oct 2025, 13:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 13:15

Updated : 2025-10-20 20:11

NVD link : CVE-2025-9068

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9068

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9068

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Products Affected

rockwellautomation

factorytalk_linx

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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