CVE-2022-37300

Description

A CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access in read and write mode to the controller when communicating over Modbus. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Control Expert Including all Unity Pro versions (former name of EcoStruxure Control Expert) (V15.0 SP1 and prior), EcoStruxure Process Expert, Including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS (former name of EcoStruxure Process Expert) (V2021 and prior), Modicon M340 CPU (part numbers BMXP34*) (V3.40 and prior), Modicon M580 CPU (part numbers BMEP* and BMEH*) (V3.20 and prior).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory se.com
Affected: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert
Affected: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Process Expert
Affected: Schneider Electric Modicon M340 CPU
Affected: Schneider Electric Modicon M580 CPU
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References

Link Tags
https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/SEVD-2022-221-01/ vendor advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37300?
CVE-2022-37300 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-37300?
To fix CVE-2022-37300, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-37300 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-37300 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-37300?
CVE-2022-37300 affects Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Process Expert, Schneider Electric Modicon M340 CPU, Schneider Electric Modicon M580 CPU.
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