CVE-2020-24682: automation studio — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-428 CWE-428

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
br-automation	automation_studio	< 4.7.7.74
br-automation	automation_studio	4.8 — 4.8.6.30
br-automation	automation_studio	4.9 — 4.9.4.92
microsoft	windows	All
br-automation	automation_net\/pvi	4.0 — 4.7.7
br-automation	automation_net\/pvi	4.8 — 4.8.6
br-automation	automation_net\/pvi	4.9 — 4.9.4
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/2021-14-BR-AS-NET-PVI-Service-Issues-c3710fbf.pdf https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/2021-14-BR-AS-NET-PVI-Service-Issues-c3710fbf.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24682? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-24682? +

CVE-2020-24682 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24682? +

CVE-2020-24682 affects products from br-automation, microsoft, specifically: automation_net\/pvi, automation_studio, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-24682? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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