Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx Driver Package x64 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 rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-9068. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Linx (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
It is possible to read the advisory at rockwellautomation.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-9068 since 08/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/24/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
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-2025-34183). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
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
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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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
10/24/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: rockwellautomation.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-9068 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328223
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Entry
Created: 10/14/2025 15:51Updated: 10/24/2025 23:32
Changes: 10/14/2025 15:51 (65), 10/20/2025 23:44 (11), 10/21/2025 02:36 (1), 10/24/2025 23:32 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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