CVE-2022-45789: Critical severity Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert vulnerability

Published Jan 31, 2023
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Updated

A CWE-294: Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability exists that could cause execution of unauthorized Modbus functions on the controller when hijacking an authenticated Modbus session. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Control Expert (All Versions), EcoStruxure Process Expert (All Versions), Modicon M340 CPU - part numbers BMXP34 (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU - part numbers BMEP and BMEH (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU Safety - part numbers BMEP58S and BMEH58S (All Versions)

Affected Software

72 affected components
Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert
Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Process Expert<=2020
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp341000 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp341000
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342000 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342000
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342010 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342010
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420102 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420102
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342020 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342020
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342020h Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342020h
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342030 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342030
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420302 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420302
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420302h Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420302h
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342030h Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342030h
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep581020 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep581020
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep581020h Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep581020h
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582020 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582020
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582020h Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582020h
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582040h Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582040h
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582040s Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep582040s
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep583020 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep583020
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep583040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep583040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep584020 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep584020
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep584040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep584040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep584040s Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep584040s
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep585040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep585040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep585040c Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep585040c
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep586040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep586040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep586040c Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmep586040c
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh582040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh582040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh582040c Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh582040c
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh582040s Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh582040s
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh584040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh584040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh584040c Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh584040c
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh584040s Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh584040s
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh586040 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh586040
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh586040c Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh586040c
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh586040s Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Bmeh586040s

Remediation

Patch Available

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-06&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-06_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdf

Event History

Jan 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45789?

CVE-2022-45789 has a moderate severity rating due to its risk of unauthorized Modbus function execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-45789?

To fix CVE-2022-45789, update affected products such as EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert to the latest security patches.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-45789?

CVE-2022-45789 affects Schneider Electric products, including EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert across all versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-45789 categorized as?

CVE-2022-45789 is categorized as an Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability.

5

How can CVE-2022-45789 impact my system?

CVE-2022-45789 can result in execution of unauthorized commands on the controller, potentially compromising system integrity.

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