CVE-2019-19100 Privilege escalation via B&R Automation Studio upgrade service
Authenticated users can escalate privileges and delete arbitrary files via the upgrade service in B&R Automation Studio.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-19100?
CVE-2019-19100 is a high-severity vulnerability in B&R Automation Studio, published on 29 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the upgrade service in B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, < 4.3.11SP, < 4.4.9SP, < 4.5.4SP, <. 4.6.3SP, < 4.7.2 and < 4.8.1 allow authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via an exposed interface.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19100?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Br-Automation Automation Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19100?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-19100 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19100 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in B&R Automation Studio
- CVE-2024-0220 B&R products use insufficient communication encryption
- CVE-2021-22282 RCE in B&R Automation Studio with crafted project files
- CVE-2020-24681 Automation Studio and PVI Multiple incorrect permission assignments for services
- CVE-2021-22280 DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in Automation Studio
- CVE-2019-19101 Incomplete communication encryption and validation in B&R Automation Studio upgrade service
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcfw-8p6f-qf35.