CVE-2021-22289 RCE through Project Upload from Target
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper input validation in the project upload mechanism of 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-2021-22289?
CVE-2021-22289 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio, published on 11 Aug 2022. 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 Input Validation vulnerability in the project upload mechanism in B&R Automation Studio version >=4.0 may allow an unauthenticated network attacker to execute code.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Br-Automation Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22289 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-2021-22289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcc3-px7r-r8pf.