Improper Authentication in Schneider Electric products - CVE-2018-7760

 

Improper Authentication in Schneider Electric products - CVE-2018-7760

Published: October 3, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21521
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7760
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Affected software:
BMXNOR0200H Ethernet / Serial RTU module
Modicon Premium
Modicon Quantum
Modicon M340

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in CGI functions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to CGI functions, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-7760

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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