CVE-2024-11220: Open Automation Software Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-279

Description

A local low-level user on the server machine with credentials to the running OAS services can create and execute a report with an rdlx file on the server system itself. Any code within the rdlx file of the report executes with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in privilege escalation.

Affected products

Open Automation Software: before 20.0.0.76 — fixed in 20.0.0.76

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Open Automation Software 20.0.0.76. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://openautomationsoftware.com/downloads/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-338-03

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