Vulnerability · Published Feb 2, 2024 · Assigned by ABB

CVE-2020-24681Automation Studio and PVI Multiple incorrect permission assignments for services

High 8.2

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in Automation Studio from B&R Industrial Automation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 95.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Automation Studio: from 4.6.0 through 4.6.X, from 4.7.0 before 4.7.7 SP, from 4.8.0 before 4.8.6 SP, from 4.9.0 before 4.9.4 SP.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio 4.6.0 – through 4.6.x4.7.0 – before 4.7.7 SP4.8.0 – before 4.8.6 SP4.9.0 – before 4.9.4 SP
B&R Industrial Automation NET/PVI 4.6.0 – through 4.6.x4.7.0 – before 4.7.74.8.0 – before 4.8.64.9.0 – before 4.9.4

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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