CVE-2025-11498
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 23 %ileCHEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
An Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability exists in System Diagnostics Manager (SDM) of B&R Automation Runtime versions before 6.4 enabling a remote attacker to inject formula data into a generated CSV file. The exploitation of this vulnerability requires the attacker to create a malicious link. The user would need to click on this link, after which the resulting CSV file addi-tionally needs to be manually opened.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedAutomation Runtimeabb_psirt
The problem is corrected in Automation Runtime 6.4. The System Diagnostic Manager (SDM) is disabled by default in Automation Runtime 6 and is not intended be enabled on active systems located outside properly secured production networks or in facilities lacking adequate physical and logical access controls to prevent any form of unauthorized interaction. For customers who use SDM on their systems, B&R recommends applying the update based on risk assessment at the earliest convenience. The process to install updates is described in the user manual. The step to identify the installed product version is described in the user manual.
- FixedAutomation Runtimecisa_csaf_ot
The problem is corrected in Automation Runtime 6.4. The System Diagnostic Manager (SDM) is disabled by default in Automation Runtime 6 and is not intended be enabled on active systems located outside properly secured production networks or in facilities lacking adequate physical and logical access controls to prevent any form of unauthorized interaction. For customers who use SDM on their systems, B&R recommends applying the update based on risk assessment at the earliest convenience. The process to install updates is described in the user manual. The step to identify the installed product version is described in the user manual.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.3–6.1
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (8)
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advisories (2)
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- SA25P003B&R Automation Runtime Vulnerabilities in System Diagnostic Manager (SDM)2025-10-07csaf · abb_psirtCH
An update is available that resolves a vulnerability identified by B&Rs internal security analysis in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take over a remote session or execute code in the context of the user’s browser session.
- ICSA-26-141-04ABB B&R Automation Runtime2025-10-07icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
An update is available that resolves a vulnerability identified by B&Rs internal security analysis in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take over a remote session or execute code in the context of the user’s browser session.
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-11498cnnvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/en/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA25P003-178b6a20.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA25P003-178b6a20.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA25P003-178b6a20.pdfnvd
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