Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-7790 · published 29 August 2018
CVE-2018-7790: Schneider-electric modicon m221 firmware authentication bypass by capture-replay vulnerability
Schneider Electric · Modicon M221 Firmware
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 users to replay authentication sequences. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability and connects to a Modicon M221, the attacker can upload the original program from the PLC.
Description
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 users to replay authentication sequences. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability and connects to a Modicon M221, the attacker can upload the original program from the PLC.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/ | MitigationVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105182 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-235-01/ | MitigationVendor Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-7790), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.