CVE-2025-3617

Local Privilege Escalation in ThinManager®

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation ThinManager. When the software starts up, files are deleted in the temporary folder causing the Access Control Entry of the directory to inherit permissions from the parent directory. If exploited, a threat actor could inherit elevated privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Corrected in v14.0.2 and later.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Rockwell Automation ThinManager®
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1727.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3617?
CVE-2025-3617 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-3617?
To fix CVE-2025-3617: Corrected in v14.0.2 and later.
Is CVE-2025-3617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-3617 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-3617?
CVE-2025-3617 affects Rockwell Automation ThinManager®.
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