CVE-2018-7790

An Information Management Error vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Modicon M221 product (all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0). The vulnerability allows unauthorized us...

Published: Aug 29, 2018Updated: May 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-294

9.8CRITICAL

Description

This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-294

Affected Products

Schneider Electric

commercial·FRaka schneider-electric

Modicon M221

ICS / OT / IoT

Schneider Electric SE

commercial·FRaka pelco sarix professional, premium quantum plcs, bmxnor0200, u.motion, modicon m340

Modicon M221, all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0Embedded

ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi

schneider-electric

commercial·FRaka schneider electric se

modicon m221 firmware

ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2018/icsa-18-240-01.json

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-18-240-01

cisa.gov

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

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