Remote code execution in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio 4
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-22289 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Automation Studio 4 Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | B&R Industrial Automation GmbH |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU66571
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22289
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the project upload. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsAutomation Studio 4: All versions
External linkshttp://www.br-automation.com/downloads_br_productcatalogue/assets/1640529306294-en-original-1.0.pdf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
