Modicon M221 Firmware
CVE-2020-7567
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Encryption of sensitive data
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.02%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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A CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability exists in Modicon M221 (all references, all versions) that could allow the attacker to find the password hash when the attacker has. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.7), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-311. A CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability exists in Modicon M221 (all references, all versions) that could allow the attacker to find the password hash when the attacker has captured the traffic between EcoStruxure Machine - Basic software and Modicon M221 controller and broke the encryption keys. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Modicon M221 Firmware.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
A CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability exists in Modicon M221 (all references, all versions) that could allow the attacker to find the password hash when the attacker has captured the traffic between EcoStruxure Machine - Basic software and Modicon M221 controller and broke the encryption keys.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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