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Privilege Escalation via MSI Repair in Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 (FTLinx)

IdentifiersCVE-2025-9068CWE-269· Improper Privilege Management

CVE-2025-9068 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Rockwell Automation Driver Package x64 Microsoft Installer (MSI) repair functionality, installed with FactoryTalk Linx (FTLinx) versions 6.40 and prior. Authenticated Windows users can trigger a repair operation and hijack the resulting console window for vbpinstall.exe, enabling the launch of a command prompt with SYSTEM-level privileges. This grants the attacker full access to all files, processes, and system resources on the affected system. The vulnerability is not remotely exploitable and requires valid Windows credentials.

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ANALYST BRIEF

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM, providing unrestricted access to the affected system, including all files, processes, and system resources. This could lead to complete system compromise in environments where FactoryTalk Linx is deployed, with significant risk to critical manufacturing operations.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate upgrade is not possible, apply the Microsoft patch for the MSI issue and follow Rockwell Automation's security best practices, including restricting access to systems running FactoryTalk Linx, implementing least privilege principles, and monitoring for suspicious activity. CISA also recommends defense-in-depth strategies and social engineering awareness training.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade FactoryTalk Linx to version 6.50 or later, which addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, apply the relevant Microsoft patch for the MSI repair issue as recommended by Rockwell Automation.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

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Rockwell AutomationFactorytalk Linxapplication

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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