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CVE-2020-7489

Published: Apr 22, 2020Updated: May 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-74
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 28.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability exists on EcoStruxure Machine Expert – Basic or SoMachine Basic programming software (versions in security notification). The result of this vulnerability, DLL substitution, could allow the transference of malicious code to the controller.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
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-74

Affected Products

SoMachine Basic (all versions)EcoStruxure Machine Expert – Basic (all versions)Modicon M100 Logic Controller (all versions)Modicon M200 Logic Controller (all versions)Modicon M221 Logic Controller (all versions)n/a
ecostruxure machine expertschneider-electricICS / OT / IoT
somachine basicschneider-electricICS / OT / IoT
modicon m100 firmwareschneider-electricICS / OT / IoT
modicon m200 firmwareschneider-electricICS / OT / IoT
schneider-electriccommercialFRICS / OT / IoTaka schneider electric se
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-105-01
se.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 22, 2020
Last Updated
May 28, 2026

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