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CVE-2020-24682 (GCVE-0-2020-24682)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-02-02 07:11 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:29
VLAI
Title
Automation Studio and PVI Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities
Summary
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.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&R Industrial Automation | Automation Studio |
Affected:
4.0 , ≤ 4.6
(custom)
Affected: 4.7.0 , < 4.7.7 SP (custom) Affected: 4.8.0 , < 4.8.6 SP (custom) Affected: 4.9.0 , < 4.9.4 SP (custom) |
|
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Affected:
4.0 , ≤ 4.6
(custom)
Affected: 4.7.0 , < 4.7.7 (custom) Affected: 4.8.0 , < 4.8.6 (custom) Affected: 4.9.0 , < 4.9.4 (custom) |
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CVE-2020-24681 (GCVE-0-2020-24681)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-02-02 06:58 – Updated: 2025-05-09 17:52
VLAI
Title
Automation Studio and PVI Multiple incorrect permission assignments for services
Summary
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.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&R Industrial Automation | Automation Studio |
Affected:
4.6.0 , ≤ 4.6.x
(custom)
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| B&R Industrial Automation | NET/PVI |
Affected:
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(custom)
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CVE-2020-24682 (GCVE-0-2020-24682)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-02 07:11 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:29
VLAI
Title
Automation Studio and PVI Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities
Summary
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.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
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Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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Affected:
4.0 , ≤ 4.6
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CVE-2020-24681 (GCVE-0-2020-24681)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-02 06:58 – Updated: 2025-05-09 17:52
VLAI
Title
Automation Studio and PVI Multiple incorrect permission assignments for services
Summary
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.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&R Industrial Automation | Automation Studio |
Affected:
4.6.0 , ≤ 4.6.x
(custom)
Affected: 4.7.0 , < 4.7.7 SP (custom) Affected: 4.8.0 , < 4.8.6 SP (custom) Affected: 4.9.0 , < 4.9.4 SP (custom) |
|
| B&R Industrial Automation | NET/PVI |
Affected:
4.6.0 , ≤ 4.6.x
(custom)
Affected: 4.7.0 , < 4.7.7 (custom) Affected: 4.8.0 , < 4.8.6 (custom) Affected: 4.9.0 , < 4.9.4 (custom) |
Date Public
2021-11-29 18:30
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