9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-7791
Schneider Electric Modicon M221 Password Overwrite Information Disclosure
Description

A Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Modicon M221 product (all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0). The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to overwrite the original password with their password. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability and overwrite the password, the attacker can upload the original program from the PLC.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 29, 2018, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:12 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-7791 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Schneider-electric modicon_m221_firmware
2 Schneider-electric modicon_m221
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-7791.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/ Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/ Mitigation Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-7791 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182
    Added Reference https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-862
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:se:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:se:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:se:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:se:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:se:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:se:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:se:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:se:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.6.2.0
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-264 CWE-862 CWE-287
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/ No Types Assigned https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/ Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m221_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.2.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:modicon_m221:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-7791 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.23 }} -0.04%

score

0.60637

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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Attack Complexity
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Scope
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