CVE-2025-7972

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx Network Browser Security Bypass Vulnerability

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 6.50 or later.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1735.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-7972?
CVE-2025-7972 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-7972?
To fix CVE-2025-7972: Upgrade to version 6.50 or later.
Is CVE-2025-7972 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-7972 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-2025-7972?
CVE-2025-7972 affects Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® Linx.
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