Is CVE-2025-7972 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-7972 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-7972 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-7972 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-7972?

CVE-2025-7972 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-7972

CWE-286Published: August 14, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-7972 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.