CVE-2025-9067: rockwell automation factorytalk linx Improper Privilege Management
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-9067 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in rockwell automation factorytalk linx. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-10-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwell automation1 product
- factorytalk linx6.40 and prior
Rockwellautomation1 product
- factorytalk_linx< 6.50
2 vendors · 2 products