CVE-2018-7842: Critical severity schneider electric modicon m580 firmware vulnerability

Published May 22, 2019
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Updated

A CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause an elevation of privilege by conducting a brute force attack on Modbus parameters sent to the controller.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340
Schneider-electric Modicon Quantum Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Quantum
Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Premium

Event History

May 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7842?

CVE-2018-7842 is a CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability that exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium.

2

How does CVE-2018-7842 impact Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Firmware?

CVE-2018-7842 can cause an elevation of privilege by conducting a brute force attack on Modbus parameters sent to the controller.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7842?

CVE-2018-7842 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-7842?

To mitigate CVE-2018-7842, apply the recommended security patches provided by Schneider Electric and follow the guidelines mentioned in their advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7842?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-7842 in the Schneider Electric security advisory (SEVD-2019-134-11) and the Talos Intelligence vulnerability report (TALOS-2018-0741).

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