CVE-2024-0220 describes a critical vulnerability in B&R Automation Studio Upgrade Service and Technology Guarding, stemming from insufficient cryptography in communications with upgrade and licensing servers. This flaw allows a network-based attacker to execute arbitrary code or intercept sensitive data. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring high attack complexity but no user interaction. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion, the potential for severe compromise remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:br-automation:automation_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:br-automation:technology_guarding:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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