Vulnerability · Published Feb 2, 2024 · Assigned by ABB

CVE-2020-24682Automation Studio and PVI Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw 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 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 95.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio, B&R Industrial Automation NET/PVI allows Target Programs with Elevated Privileges.This issue affects Automation Studio: from 4.0 through 4.6, 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; NET/PVI: from 4.0 through 4.6, from 4.7.0 before 4.7.7, from 4.8.0 before 4.8.6, from 4.9.0 before 4.9.4.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio 4.0 – through 4.64.7.0 – 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 4.0 – through 4.64.7.0 – before 4.7.74.8.0 – before 4.8.64.9.0 – before 4.9.4

Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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