Industrial Automation AprolApplication · Br Automation

CVE-2022-43762

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-02-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
 Lack of verification in B&R APROL Tbase server versions < R 4.2-07 may lead to memory leaks when receiving messages

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

B&R APROL Tbase server versions prior to R 4.2-07 contain a vulnerability caused by insufficient input verification when processing received messages. This flaw can lead to memory leaks, potentially allowing remote attackers to cause denial of service or achieve remote code execution due to the memory corruption.

MitigationUpgrade B&R APROL Tbase server to version R 4.2-07 or later to remediate the vulnerability.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Industrial Automation AprolApplication
Affected:< r4.2-07

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed APROL Tbase server version
    Locate the B&R APROL Tbase server installation and retrieve its version information, typically found in the server's about dialog, installation directory metadata, or via command-line version query tool if available
    Affected if The installed version is any release prior to R 4.2-07 (for example, R 4.2-06, R 4.2-05, or earlier)
  2. Confirm Tbase server is running and exposed to network
    Check if the Tbase server process is active and listening on network ports, as this is a remote attack vector requiring network accessibility
    Affected if The Tbase server is running and accessible over the network on any port
  3. Verify message processing component is enabled
    Inspect the Tbase server configuration to determine if the message reception and processing component is enabled and actively handling incoming messages
    Affected if The message processing functionality is enabled and actively receiving or parsing messages from external sources

The environment is affected if the B&R APROL Tbase server version is older than R 4.2-07 AND the server is network-accessible with message processing enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade B&R APROL Tbase server to version R 4.2-07 or later to remediate the vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

R 4.2-07 or later

  1. Identify the current installed version of B&R APROL Tbase server
  2. Verify the current version is below R 4.2-07
  3. Contact B&R Automation to obtain the upgrade to version R 4.2-07 or later
  4. Plan upgrade during scheduled maintenance window following B&R's official upgrade procedures
  5. After upgrade, verify the Tbase server version is R 4.2-07 or higher
  6. Test that the Tbase server handles incoming messages without memory leaks
Caveat Review B&R APROL release notes for any compatibility considerations or required configuration changes when upgrading to R 4.2-07

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Industrial Automation Aprol Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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