CVE-2020-28211: High severity ecostruxure control expert vulnerability

Published Nov 19, 2020

Updated

A CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization vulnerability exists in PLC Simulator on EcoStruxureª Control Expert (now Unity Pro) (all versions) that could cause bypass of authentication when overwriting memory using a debugger.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07

Event History

Nov 19, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:03 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:03 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28211?

CVE-2020-28211 is a vulnerability in PLC Simulator on EcoStruxure Control Expert (Unity Pro) that allows unauthorized access to memory using a debugger.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28211?

The severity of CVE-2020-28211 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How does CVE-2020-28211 affect Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert?

CVE-2020-28211 affects all versions of Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert.

How can I fix CVE-2020-28211?

To fix CVE-2020-28211, it is recommended to update to the latest version of EcoStruxure Control Expert (Unity Pro) provided by Schneider-electric.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-28211?

More information about CVE-2020-28211 can be found at the following link: [CVE-2020-28211](https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07)