How severe is CVE-2025-7972?

CVE-2025-7972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-7972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7972?

CVE-2025-7972 affects Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7972?

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

Does CVE-2025-7972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24826.

When was CVE-2025-7972 published?

CVE-2025-7972 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7972

CVE-2025-7972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-286.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24826
Weakness: CWE-286
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx
Published: 2025-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7972?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-7972?: CVE-2025-7972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-7972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7972?: CVE-2025-7972 affects Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-7972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24826.
When was CVE-2025-7972 published?: CVE-2025-7972 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:factorytalk_linx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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