How severe is CVE-2024-0323?

CVE-2024-0323 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-0323 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0323?

CVE-2024-0323 affects Br-automation Automation Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0323?

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.

Does CVE-2024-0323 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0323 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16119.

When was CVE-2024-0323 published?

CVE-2024-0323 was published on 2024-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0323

CVE-2024-0323 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Br-automation Automation Runtime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-1240.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16119
Weakness: CWE-1240
Affected product: Br-automation Automation Runtime
Published: 2024-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The FTP server used on the B&R Automation Runtime supports unsecure encryption mechanisms, such as SSLv3, TLSv1.0 and TLS1.1. An network-based attacker can exploit the flaws to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks or to decrypt communications between the affected product clients.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0323?: The FTP server used on the B&R Automation Runtime supports unsecure encryption mechanisms, such as SSLv3, TLSv1.0 and TLS1.1. An network-based attacker can exploit the flaws to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks or to decrypt communications between the affected product clients.
How severe is CVE-2024-0323?: CVE-2024-0323 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-0323 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0323?: CVE-2024-0323 affects Br-automation Automation Runtime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0323?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-0323 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0323 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16119.
When was CVE-2024-0323 published?: CVE-2024-0323 was published on 2024-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA23P004_FTP_uses_unsecure_encryption_mechanisms-f57c147c.pdf

Affected products (1)

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

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