CVE-2026-0936: B&R Industrial Automation Process Visualization Interface (PVI) · Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Log
Affects B&R Industrial Automation Process Visualization Interface (PVI)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium : upgrade to 6.5 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade B&R Industrial Automation Process Visualization Interface (PVI) to 6.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| B&R Industrial Automation GmbHProcess Visualization Interface (PVI) | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should ensure that logging in the PVI client is disabled unless absolutely necessary. If logging must be enabled for troubleshooting or auditing, access to log files should be strictly controlled using file system permissions and monitored for unauthorized access. Local user accounts should be limited to trusted personnel, and the principle of least privilege should be enforced to reduce the risk of an authenticated local attacker. Regular audits of logging configurations and log file contents should be conducted to detect any inadvertent exposure of sensitive information. Network segmentation and endpoint protection on systems running the PVI client can further reduce the risk of local exploitation. Finally, educating local users about the risks of enabling logging and proper credential handling is recommended.
Description
An Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in B&R PVI client versions prior to 6.5 may be abused by an authenticated local attacker to gather credential information which is processed by the PVI client application. The logging function of the PVI client application is disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled by the user.