CVE-2020-24682 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2020-24682

Automation Studio and PVI Multiple unquoted service path vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • B&R would like to thank the following for working with us to help protect our customers: Mr. Andrew Hofmans

Affected Vendor

B&R Industrial Automation

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Affected Software

Automation Studio, NET/PVI
Vulnerable Versions:
4.0, 4.7.0, 4.8.0, 4.9.0

Timeline

Official Publish: February 2nd, 2024
Last Modified: June 17th, 2025
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)