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.
Published: 2025-10-14
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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6.50 and later

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History

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Linx
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk Linx

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values 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.
Title Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Microsoft Windows
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Rockwell

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-14T18:49:27.564Z

Reserved: 2025-08-15T14:20:47.449Z

Link: CVE-2025-9068

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-10-14T13:15:40.093

Modified: 2025-10-24T17:27:13.030

Link: CVE-2025-9068

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Updated: 2025-10-20T15:52:34Z

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