CVE-2025-9068 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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References

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

History

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		https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1754.html
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'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Rockwell

Published: 2025-10-14T12:23:45.550Z

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

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

Link: CVE-2025-9068

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2025-10-14T19:36:29.240

Link: CVE-2025-9068

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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