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5.4

B&R APROL: Local attacker can trick users into running malicious code

CVE-2024-5623 · published 2 years ago
Summary

An attacker can use a trick to get other users to run malicious code on their computers. This can happen on B&R APROL systems, which are widely used in industrial control and automation. To stay safe, users should update to the latest version of the software as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
br-automation industrial_automation_aprol <= r4.4-00p3
cpe:2.3:a:br-automation:industrial_automation_aprol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
5.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CWE-267Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
CWE-426Untrusted Search Path
Timeline
Published29 Aug 2024
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-5623 · NVD
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