Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx x86 Microsoft Installer privileges management
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component x86 Microsoft Installer. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-9067. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component x86 Microsoft Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A security issue exists within the x86 Microsoft Installer File (MSI), installed with FTLinx. Authenticated attackers with valid Windows user credentials can initiate a repair and hijack the resulting console window. This allows the launching of a command prompt running with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing full access to all files, processes, and system resources.
The advisory is shared at rockwellautomation.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-9067 since 08/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-34181). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8
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VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/15/2025 CVE reserved10/14/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 VulDB entry created
10/21/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: rockwellautomation.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-9067 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328221
EUVD: 🔒
Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 15:51Updated: 10/21/2025 02:36
Changes: 10/14/2025 15:51 (65), 10/20/2025 23:44 (9), 10/21/2025 02:36 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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