CVE-2025-7972
criticalpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
A security issue exists within the FactoryTalk Linx Network Browser. By modifying the process.env.NODE_ENV to ‘development’, the attacker can disable FTSP token validation. This bypass allows access to create, update, and delete FTLinx drivers.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationFactoryTalk Linxcisa_csaf_ot
Rockwell Automation recommends users update to v6.50
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5.7–9.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- rockwellautomation factorytalk linx< 6.50nvdUScpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1849Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-08-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Komponenten ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, und um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
- ICSA-25-226-24Rockwell FactoryTalk Linx2025-08-14icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to to create, update, and delete FTLinx drivers.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7972cnnvd
- https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1735.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1735.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1735.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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