#VU78552 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Schneider Electric products - CVE-2022-45788

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78552

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45788

CWE-ID: CWE-754

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
EcoStruxure Process Expert
EcoStruxure Control Expert
Modicon M580 CPU Safety
Legacy Modicon Quantum and Premium CPUs
Modicon M340
Modicon M580
Modicon Momentum Unity M1E Processor
Modicon MC80

Software vendor:
Schneider Electric

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted project file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-05&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-05_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdf
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-201-01