Focus on br-automation vulnerabilities and metrics.
Last updated: 08 Mar 2025, 23:25 UTC
This page consolidates all known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with br-automation. We track both calendar-based metrics (using fixed periods) and rolling metrics (using gliding windows) to give you a comprehensive view of security trends and risk evolution. Use these insights to assess risk and plan your patching strategy.
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Total br-automation CVEs: 27
Earliest CVE date: 20 Apr 2020, 22:15 UTC
Latest CVE date: 29 Aug 2024, 11:15 UTC
Latest CVE reference: CVE-2024-5624
30-day Count (Rolling): 0
365-day Count (Rolling): 3
Calendar-based Variation
Calendar-based Variation compares a fixed calendar period (e.g., this month versus the same month last year), while Rolling Growth Rate uses a continuous window (e.g., last 30 days versus the previous 30 days) to capture trends independent of calendar boundaries.
Month Variation (Calendar): 0%
Year Variation (Calendar): -62.5%
Month Growth Rate (30-day Rolling): 0.0%
Year Growth Rate (365-day Rolling): -62.5%
Average CVSS: 1.82
Max CVSS: 7.8
Critical CVEs (≥9): 0
| Range | Count |
|---|---|
| 0.0-3.9 | 18 |
| 4.0-6.9 | 7 |
| 7.0-8.9 | 2 |
| 9.0-10.0 | 0 |
These are the five CVEs with the highest CVSS scores for br-automation, sorted by severity first and recency.
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shift Logbook application of B&R APROL <= R 4.4-00P3 may allow a network-based attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session
An untrusted search path vulnerability in B&R APROL <= R 4.4-00P3 may be used by an authenticated local attacker to get other users to execute arbitrary code under their privileges.
An untrusted search path vulnerability in the AprolConfigureCCServices of B&R APROL <= R 4.2.-07P3 and <= R 4.4-00P3 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the SVG version of System Diagnostics Manager of B&R Automation Runtime versions <= G4.93 that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the attacked user’s browser session.
The FTP server used on the B&R Automation Runtime supports unsecure encryption mechanisms, such as SSLv3, TLSv1.0 and TLS1.1. An network-based attacker can exploit the flaws to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks or to decrypt communications between the affected product clients.
: Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio allows Relative Path Traversal.This issue affects Automation Studio: from 4.0 through 4.12.
Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio, B&R Industrial Automation NET/PVI allows Target Programs with Elevated Privileges.This issue affects Automation Studio: from 4.0 through 4.6, from 4.7.0 before 4.7.7 SP, from 4.8.0 before 4.8.6 SP, from 4.9.0 before 4.9.4 SP; NET/PVI: from 4.0 through 4.6, from 4.7.0 before 4.7.7, from 4.8.0 before 4.8.6, from 4.9.0 before 4.9.4.
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.
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Studio allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Automation Studio: from 4.6.0 through 4.6.X, from 4.7.0 before 4.7.7 SP, from 4.8.0 before 4.8.6 SP, from 4.9.0 before 4.9.4 SP.
Improper initialization implementation in Portmapper used in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Runtime <G4.93 allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to cause permanent denial-of-service conditions.
Improper Authentication vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation B&R VC4 (VNC-Server modules). This vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated network-based attacker to bypass the authentication mechanism of the VC4 visualization on affected devices. The impact of this vulnerability depends on the functionality provided in the visualization. This issue affects B&R VC4: from 3.* through 3.96.7, from 4.0* through 4.06.7, from 4.1* through 4.16.3, from 4.2* through 4.26.8, from 4.3* through 4.34.6, from 4.4* through 4.45.1, from 4.5* through 4.45.3, from 4.7* through 4.72.9.
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in System Diagnostics Manager of B&R Automation Runtime versions >=3.00 and <=C4.93 that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the users browser session.
B&R APROL versions < R 4.2-07 doesn’t process correctly specially formatted data packages sent to port 55502/tcp, which may allow a network based attacker to cause an application Denial-of-Service.
Insufficient validation of input parameters when changing configuration on Tbase server in B&R APROL versions < R 4.2-07 could result in buffer overflow. This may lead to Denial-of-Service conditions or execution of arbitrary code.
Insufficient check of preconditions could lead to Denial of Service conditions when calling commands on the Tbase server of B&R APROL versions < R 4.2-07.
Lack of verification in B&R APROL Tbase server versions < R 4.2-07 may lead to memory leaks when receiving messages
Missing authentication when creating and managing the B&R APROL database in versions < R 4.2-07 allows reading and changing the system configuration.
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in B&R Automation Runtime webserver allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to stop the cyclic program on the device and cause a denial of service.
A memory leak in the TFTP service in B&R Automation Runtime versions <N4.26, <N4.34, <F4.45, <E4.53, <D4.63, <A4.73 and prior could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
A log information disclosure vulnerability in B&R GateManager 4260 and 9250 versions <9.0.20262 and GateManager 8250 versions <9.2.620236042 allows authenticated users to view log information reserved for other users.
A denial of service vulnerability in B&R GateManager 4260 and 9250 versions <9.0.20262 and GateManager 8250 versions <9.2.620236042 allows authenticated users to limit availability of GateManager instances.
The information disclosure vulnerability present in B&R GateManager 4260 and 9250 versions <9.0.20262 and GateManager 8250 versions <9.2.620236042 allows authenticated users to generate fake audit log messages.
An information disclosure vulnerability in B&R GateManager 4260 and 9250 versions <9.0.20262 and GateManager 8250 versions <9.2.620236042 allows authenticated users to view information of devices belonging to foreign domains.
A directory traversal vulnerability in SharpZipLib used in the upgrade service in B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x and 4.2.x allow unauthenticated users to write to certain local directories. The vulnerability is also known as zip slip.
A missing secure communication definition and an incomplete TLS validation in the upgrade service in B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, < 4.3.11SP, < 4.4.9SP, < 4.5.5SP, < 4.6.4 and < 4.7.2 enable unauthenticated users to perform MITM attacks via the B&R upgrade server.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the upgrade service in B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, < 4.3.11SP, < 4.4.9SP, < 4.5.4SP, <. 4.6.3SP, < 4.7.2 and < 4.8.1 allow authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via an exposed interface.
An authentication weakness in the SNMP service in B&R Automation Runtime versions 2.96, 3.00, 3.01, 3.06 to 3.10, 4.00 to 4.63, 4.72 and above allows unauthenticated users to modify the configuration of B&R products via SNMP.