CVE-2020-28219 Information disclosure in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2020 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 83.7551.1 to 83.7578.1)

High 7.8 Published 11 Dec 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Insufficiently protected credentials in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert allow exposure of server-side user credentials to web users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-28219?

CVE-2020-28219 is a high-severity vulnerability in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2020 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 83.7551.1 to 83.7578.1), published on 11 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2020 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 83.7551.1 to 83.7578.1), that could cause exposure of credentials to server-side users when web users are logged in to Virtual ViewX.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28219?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2019, Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2020.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-28219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prq6-5cg3-rr76.