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CVE-2025-9068: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-10-14 · updated 2026-10-08
- Weakness: CWE-269
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.
Affected products
- Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx: before 6.50 — fixed in 6.50
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx 6.50. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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