CVE-2025-7973

Published Aug 14, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-268

Description

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.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-268 CWE-268

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7973? +
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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-7973? +
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