How severe is CVE-2022-43761?

CVE-2022-43761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-43761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43761?

CVE-2022-43761 affects Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43761?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-43761 published?

CVE-2022-43761 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43761

CVE-2022-43761 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol
Published: 2023-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing authentication when creating and managing the B&R APROL database in versions < R 4.2-07 allows reading and changing the system configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43761?: Missing authentication when creating and managing the B&R APROL database in versions < R 4.2-07 allows reading and changing the system configuration.
How severe is CVE-2022-43761?: CVE-2022-43761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-43761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43761?: CVE-2022-43761 affects Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-43761 published?: CVE-2022-43761 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.br-automation.com/downloads_br_productcatalogue/assets/1674823095245-en-original-1.0.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:br-automation:industrial_automation_aprol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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