Description
A security issue exists in FactoryTalk ViewPoint version 14.0 or below due to improper handling of MSI repair operations. During a repair, attackers can hijack the cscript.exe console window, which runs with SYSTEM privileges. This can be exploited to spawn an elevated command prompt, enabling full privilege escalation.
Published: 2025-08-14
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

15.00 and later

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24817 A security issue exists in FactoryTalk ViewPoint version 14.0 or below due to improper handling of MSI repair operations. During a repair, attackers can hijack the cscript.exe console window, which runs with SYSTEM privileges. This can be exploited to spawn an elevated command prompt, enabling full privilege escalation.
History

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk View
Vendors & Products Rockwellautomation
Rockwellautomation factorytalk View

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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Description A security issue exists in FactoryTalk ViewPoint version 14.0 or below due to improper handling of MSI repair operations. During a repair, attackers can hijack the cscript.exe console window, which runs with SYSTEM privileges. This can be exploited to spawn an elevated command prompt, enabling full privilege escalation.
Title Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® ViewPoint Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-268
References
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'}


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Rockwellautomation Factorytalk View
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Rockwell

Published:

Updated: 2025-08-14T15:05:00.242Z

Reserved: 2025-07-21T19:41:05.096Z

Link: CVE-2025-7973

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-14T13:58:52.765Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-14T14:15:35.847

Modified: 2025-08-15T13:12:51.217

Link: CVE-2025-7973

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-08-16T21:41:13Z

Weaknesses