CVE-2021-22780
7.1CVSSHIGH
Description
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Control Expert (all versions prior to V15.0 SP1, including all versions of Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (all versions, including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS), and SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70, all versions, that could cause unauthorized access to a project file protected by a password when this file is shared with untrusted sources. An attacker may bypass the password protection and be able to view and modify a project file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Credential Access
References
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-194-01
download.schneider-electric.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2021/icsa-21-194-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-194-02
cisa.gov
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Timeline
Published
Jul 14, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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