CVE-2021-22282 RCE in B&R Automation Studio with crafted project files

High 8.3 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qp5h-6h76-j5w8.

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