CVE-2020-7479: Schneider Electric IGSS IGSSupdateservice Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2020
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Updated

A CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists in IGSS (Versions 14 and prior using the service: IGSSupdate), which could allow a local user to execute processes that otherwise require escalation privileges when sending local network commands to the IGSS Update Service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Schneider-electric Interactive Graphical Scada System>=14.0<14.0.0.20009

Event History

Mar 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·03:44 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·03:44 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-7479.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7479?

CVE-2020-7479 has a severity score of 7.8 (High).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-7479?

The affected software for CVE-2020-7479 is Schneider Electric IGSS (Interactive Graphical SCADA System) version 14.0 and below.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-7479?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-7479 by executing low-privileged code on the target system to escalate privileges.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-7479?

To fix CVE-2020-7479, it is recommended to update Schneider Electric IGSS to a version higher than 14.0.0.20009.

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