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Ecostruxure Machine Expert CVE-2020-7489

CRITICAL
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2020-04-22 cybersecurity@se.com
Code Injection Ecostruxure Machine Expert Somachine Basic Modicon M100 Firmware Modicon M200 Firmware Modicon M221 Firmware
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Apr 22, 2020 - 19:15 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability exists on EcoStruxure Machine Expert - Basic or SoMachine Basic programming software (versions in security notification). The result of this vulnerability, DLL substitution, could allow the transference of malicious code to the controller.

AnalysisAI

A CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability exists on EcoStruxure Machine Expert - Basic or SoMachine Basic programming. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74. A CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability exists on EcoStruxure Machine Expert - Basic or SoMachine Basic programming software (versions in security notification). The result of this vulnerability, DLL substitution, could allow the transference of malicious code to the controller. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Machine Expert, Schneider-Electric Somachine Basic, Schneider-Electric Modicon M100 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M200 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M221 Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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