CVE-2021-22780: High severity ecostruxure control expert vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2021
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Updated

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Control Expert (all versions prior to V15.0 SP1, including all versions of Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (all versions, including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS), and SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70, all versions, that could cause unauthorized access to a project file protected by a password when this file is shared with untrusted sources. An attacker may bypass the password protection and be able to view and modify a project file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert<15.0
Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert=15.0
Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Process Expert
Schneider-electric Remoteconnect

Event History

Jul 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-22780.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects EcoStruxure Control Expert (all versions prior to V15.0 SP1, including all versions of Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (all versions, including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS), and SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70, all versions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22780?

The severity of CVE-2021-22780 is high, with a severity value of 7.1.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update EcoStruxure Control Expert to version 15.0 SP1 or newer, and EcoStruxure Process Expert and SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70 to their respective latest versions.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following link: [http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-194-01]

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