8.8
HIGH
CVE-2020-28213
EcoStruxure Control Expert Unity Pro Download of Unvalidated Data Vulnerability
Description

A CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability exists in PLC Simulator on EcoStruxureª Control Expert (now Unity Pro) (all versions) that could cause unauthorized command execution when sending specially crafted requests over Modbus.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 19, 2020, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:22 a.m.

Source :

cybersecurity@se.com

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-28213 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 ecostruxure_control_expert
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-2020-28213.

URL Resource
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-28213 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

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

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07
  • CVE Modified by cybersecurity@se.com

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by nvd@nist.gov

    Jan. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:se:ecostruxure_control_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ecostruxure_control_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov

    Dec. 08, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07 No Types Assigned https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-07 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:se:ecostruxure_control_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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.
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Exploit Prediction

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

0.54 }} -0.24%

score

0.64905

percentile

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