CVE-2024-45481 Improper authentication in SSH of B&R APROL
An authenticated local attacker can bypass SSH authentication to impersonate other legitimate users in B&R APROL.
- 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-2024-45481?
CVE-2024-45481 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in B&R APROL, published on 25 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements vulnerability in scripts using the SSH server on B&R APROL <4.4-00P5 may allow an authenticated local attacker to authenticate as another legitimate user.
Weakness: CWE-791
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45481?
How do I fix CVE-2024-45481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-45481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwrg-rgf8-83h9.