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The wscript.exe tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Script Host executable, which is used to run VBScript and JScript files. Tagged content includes security vulnerabilities involving wscript.exe, 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. This tag is relevant for users interested in Windows scripting, security exploits, and enterprise IT environments where wscript.exe may be leveraged in attacks or troubleshooting. Topics often involve local privilege escalation, script execution, and industrial control system security.
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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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    • applocker cisa cscript cve-2025-7973 cybersecurity factorytalk hmi security ics security industrial networking msi repair patch management privilege escalation process monitoring rockwell automation security hardening sysmon viewpoint v15.00 upgrade wdac windows script host wscript.exe
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