CVE-2025-7973

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Rockwell AutomationFactoryTalk® ViewPointVersion 14.00 or belowaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-268: CWE-268: Privilege Chaining

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References