High severity · published Oct 14, 2025
CVE-2025-9068
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FL
FactoryTalk Linx · Rockwell Automation
6.40 and prior · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
FL
FactoryTalk Linx
Rockwell Automation
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