CVE-2020-7531 Missing authorization in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect V3.6.3.574 and prior.
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing executables in a specific folder, affecting SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7531?
CVE-2020-7531 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect V3.6.3.574 and prior., published on 16 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A CWE-284 Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect (V3.6.3.574 and prior) which allows an attacker to place executables in a specific folder and run code whenever RemoteConnect is executed by the user.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7531?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Scadapack 7x Remote Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-7531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect V3.6.3.574 and prior.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q699-f9h8-7v6p.