What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-0498?

CVE-2025-0498 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-0498?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Factorytalk Assetcentre CVE-2025-0498

HIGH

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2025-01-30 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

Information Disclosure Rockwell Factorytalk Assetcentre Rockwellautomation

7.0

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-522 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Credential protection in transit/storage
Impact	CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.15%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A local attacker with access to the system could obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A data exposure vulnerability exists in all versions prior to V15.00.001 of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® AssetCentre. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.

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This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. A data exposure vulnerability exists in all versions prior to V15.00.001 of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® AssetCentre. The vulnerability exists due to insecure storage of FactoryTalk® Security user tokens, which could allow a threat actor to steal a token and, impersonate another user. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Assetcentre.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.0 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Passive

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

High

Vulnerable system: Integrity

High

Vulnerable system: Availability

High

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

A data exposure vulnerability exists in all versions prior to V15.00.001 of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk® AssetCentre. The vulnerability exists due to insecure storage of FactoryTalk® Security user tokens, which could allow a threat actor to steal a token and, impersonate another user.

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Why It Matters

Organizations using all face moderate risk from CVE-2025-0498 rated CVSS 7.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 64% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +35

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.