How severe is CVE-2025-3617?

CVE-2025-3617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-3617 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3617?

CVE-2025-3617 affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3617?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-3617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15036.

When was CVE-2025-3617 published?

CVE-2025-3617 was published on 2025-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3617

CVE-2025-3617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Thinmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15036
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Thinmanager
Published: 2025-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3617?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-3617?: CVE-2025-3617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-3617 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3617?: CVE-2025-3617 affects Rockwellautomation Thinmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3617?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-3617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15036.
When was CVE-2025-3617 published?: CVE-2025-3617 was published on 2025-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:thinmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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