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CVE-2020-7546


A CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability exists in EcoStruxureª and SmartStruxureª Power Monitoring and SCADA Software (see security notification for version information) that could allow an attacker to perform actions on behalf of the authorized user when accessing an affected webpage.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from schneider-electric, from schneider-electric, from schneider-electric and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-12-01T15:15:12.563

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:37:21.363

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application schneider-electric ecostruxure_energy_expert 2.0 Yes
Application schneider-electric ecostruxure_power_monitoring_expert 7.0 Yes
Application schneider-electric ecostruxure_power_monitoring_expert 8.0 Yes
Application schneider-electric ecostruxure_power_monitoring_expert 9.0 Yes
Application schneider-electric power_manager 1.1 Yes
Application schneider-electric power_manager 1.2 Yes
Application schneider-electric power_manager 1.3 Yes
Application schneider-electric powerscada_expert_with_advanced_reporting_and_dashboards 8.0 Yes
Application schneider-electric powerscada_operation_with_advanced_reporting_and_dashboards 9.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For schneider-electric's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.