CVE-2021-22282 RCE in B&R Automation Studio with crafted project files
Attackers can execute arbitrary code locally by tricking users into opening crafted project files in B&R Automation Studio.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22282?
CVE-2021-22282 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio, published on 2 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio allows Local Execution of Code.This issue affects Automation Studio: from 4.0 through 4.12.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Br-Automation Automation Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-22282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio
- CVE-2024-0220 B&R products use insufficient communication encryption
- CVE-2020-24681 Automation Studio and PVI Multiple incorrect permission assignments for services
- CVE-2019-19100 Privilege escalation via B&R Automation Studio upgrade service
- 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-qp5h-6h76-j5w8.