What is CVE-2025-7970?

CVE-2025-7970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation Manager, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-09.

How severe is CVE-2025-7970?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation Manager

CVE-2025-7970

A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Activation Manager. An error in the implementation of cryptography within the software could allow attackers to decrypt traffic. This could result in data exposure, session hijacking, or full com…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation Manager — versions 5.00
Rockwellautomation Factorytalk_activation_manager

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7970?: CVE-2025-7970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Factorytalk Activation Manager, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-7970?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.