CVE-2020-24681 HIGH

CVE-2020-24681: Automation Studio and PVI Multiple incorrect permission assignments for services

Vendor B&R Industrial Automation
Product Automation Studio
Weakness CWE-732
Published February 2, 2024
Last update May 9, 2025

CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 2, 2024 CVE published
May 9, 2025 Record updated