Incorrect AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-863

CVE-2024-49501

MEDIUM · 5.7 CVSS v3.0 Published 2024-11-01
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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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
Sysmac Studio provided by OMRON Corporation contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker may access the program which is protected by Data Protection function.

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

Sysmac Studio contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in its Data Protection function. An attacker can bypass the authorization mechanism to access programs that should be protected. This is a logic-level authorization bypass rather than a memory corruption or injection flaw.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches or updates for Sysmac Studio when released. Until patches are available, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation, restricting access to authorized personnel only, and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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 Sysmac Studio installation
    Check if Sysmac Studio is installed on the system. Look for the application in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\OMRON\Sysmac Studio, or check the Windows Start Menu for OMRON Sysmac Studio.
    Affected if Sysmac Studio is installed on the system
  2. Determine installed Sysmac Studio version
    Open Sysmac Studio and navigate to Help > About Sysmac Studio, or locate the version information in the Windows installed programs list (Programs and Features). Compare the version number against any affected version ranges provided by OMRON.
    Affected if The installed version falls within the affected version range and the specific version is vulnerable
  3. Verify Data Protection feature is in use
    Open existing projects and check if the Data Protection function is configured. Look for protected programs or project elements in the project tree that have protection indicators (typically lock icons or similar).
    Affected if Data Protection is enabled and projects/programs are marked as protected
  4. Review project protection settings
    Within Sysmac Studio, examine the Data Protection settings for each project. Check the authorization configuration for accessing protected programs through Project > Properties or the Data Protection management panel.
    Affected if Protected programs exist and the Data Protection authorization mechanism can be bypassed
  5. Inspect for unauthorized access attempts
    Review any available application logs, Windows Event Viewer logs, or project audit logs for access attempts to protected programs that may indicate exploitation of the authorization bypass.
    Affected if Logs show access attempts to protected content that should have been denied

The environment is affected if Sysmac Studio with a vulnerable version is installed, Data Protection is used to protect programs, and the authorization bypass can be triggered to access protected content without proper credentials.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates for Sysmac Studio when released. Until patches are available, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation, restricting access to authorized personnel only, and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts.

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