CVE-2019-19875 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Nov 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject arbitrary commands via the AprolCluster script to execute code with root privileges in B&R APROL systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-19875?

CVE-2019-19875 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in B&R Industrial Automation APROL before R4.2 V7.08. Arbitrary commands could be injected (using Python scripts) via the AprolCluster script that is invoked via sudo and thus executes with root privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-16364.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19875?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Br-Automation Industrial Automation Aprol.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2019-19875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvg6-36gh-2gwj.