{"id":"CVE-2026-16246","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"Insecure permission assignment due to execution of LogPathConfig.exe during setup","description":"In BRAIN2 versions prior to 3.09, the\napplication LogPathConfig.exe is executed during setup. As a result, the\nWindows group Everyone is granted full control over %ProgramData% instead of\nbeing restricted to %ProgramData%\\Bizerba\\BRAIN2\\.\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting with BRAIN2 3.09, the setup no\nlonger executes this tool.\n\nHowever, the optional component Bizerba ScriptService still executes it.\n\n\n\n\n\nBizerba ScriptService is being\ndeprecated and will no longer be included starting with BRAIN2 version 3.11.","publishedAt":"2026-07-20T11:51:40.416Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-20T13:02:48.220Z","severity":{"score":7.3,"label":"High","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L","source":"bizerba"},"assigner":"bizerba","products":["Bizerba SE & Co. KG BRAIN2"],"affected":[{"vendor":"Bizerba SE & Co. KG","product":"BRAIN2","defaultStatus":"affected","versions":[{"version":">3.09","status":"affected"}],"platforms":["Windows"]}],"references":["https://www.bizerba.com/downloads/global/information-security/2026/bizerba-sa-2026-0003.pdf"],"weaknesses":["CWE-276"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:11:00.674Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/16xxx/CVE-2026-16246.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-16246","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-07-20T11:51:40.416Z","dateUpdated":"2026-07-20T13:02:48.220Z","assignerShortName":"bizerba","assignerOrgId":"0beee27a-7d8c-424f-8e46-ac453fa147e6","dateReserved":"2026-07-20T06:59:08.963Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"Insecure permission assignment due to execution of LogPathConfig.exe during setup","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"In BRAIN2 versions prior to 3.09, the\napplication LogPathConfig.exe is executed during setup. As a result, the\nWindows group Everyone is granted full control over %ProgramData% instead of\nbeing restricted to %ProgramData%\\Bizerba\\BRAIN2\\.\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting with BRAIN2 3.09, the setup no\nlonger executes this tool.\n\nHowever, the optional component Bizerba ScriptService still executes it.\n\n\n\n\n\nBizerba ScriptService is being\ndeprecated and will no longer be included starting with BRAIN2 version 3.11."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"Bizerba SE & Co. KG","product":"BRAIN2","defaultStatus":"affected","versions":[{"version":">3.09","status":"affected"}],"platforms":["Windows"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.bizerba.com/downloads/global/information-security/2026/bizerba-sa-2026-0003.pdf"}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"LOCAL","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"LOW","baseSeverity":"HIGH","baseScore":7.3,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-276","lang":"en","description":"CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"bizerba","orgId":"0beee27a-7d8c-424f-8e46-ac453fa147e6","dateUpdated":"2026-07-20T11:55:07.681Z"},"workarounds":[{"lang":"en","value":"An automatic correction is not possible,\nas modifying permissions on %ProgramData% may affect the functionality of other\nsoftware installed on the system.\n\n\n\n\n\nA Windows administrator can reduce the\nrisk by:\n\n\n\n\n * removing full control permissions for Everyone on %ProgramData%,\n and\n\n * assigning the required permissions specifically to\n %ProgramData%\\Bizerba\\BRAIN2\\","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"
An automatic correction is not possible,\nas modifying permissions on %ProgramData% may affect the functionality of other\nsoftware installed on the system.
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A Windows administrator can reduce the\nrisk by:
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removing full control permissions for Everyone on %ProgramData%,\n and
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assigning the required permissions specifically to\n %ProgramData%\\Bizerba\\BRAIN2\\
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Upgrade to BRAIN2 version 3.09 or later
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Important: An update alone does not remove the incorrectly\n assigned permissions on %ProgramData%. These permissions must be manually\n corrected by a Windows administrator.
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Only a fresh installation of BRAIN2 3.09 or later without\n installing Bizerba ScriptService prevents the issue during setup.
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Do not install Bizerba ScriptService and use the BRAIN2 Device\n Control Service instead
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Starting with BRAIN2 3.11, Bizerba ScriptService will no longer\n be included in the delivery
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