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The cscript tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to the command-line script host executable used by Windows Script Host (WSH) to run VBScript and JScript scripts. Topics include troubleshooting issues where cscript.exe or wscript.exe processes stop unexpectedly or return incorrect exit codes, particularly on Windows 7 systems with WSH 5.8. The tag also extends to security vulnerabilities involving cscript, such as CVE-2025-7973, a privilege escalation flaw in Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk ViewPoint that abuses Windows MSI repair behavior and Windows Script Host usage. These threads provide practical fixes, security advisories, and insights for IT professionals and power users managing script execution and industrial control environments.
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    CVE-2025-7973: Privilege Escalation in FactoryTalk ViewPoint 14.x

    A critical local privilege‑escalation flaw has been disclosed in Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk ViewPoint (versions 14.00 and prior) that allows an attacker with local access to escalate to SYSTEM by abusing Windows MSI repair behavior — the issue is tracked as CVE‑2025‑7973 and has been...
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