CVE-2020-7545 Missing authorization in EcoStruxureª and SmartStruxureª Power Monitoring and SCADA Software (see security notification for version information)

High 7.2 Published Updated

An authorized user can execute arbitrary code on the server by accessing a specific webpage in Schneider Electric SCADA software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7545?

CVE-2020-7545 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in EcoStruxureª and SmartStruxureª Power Monitoring and SCADA Software (see security notification for version information), published on 1 Dec 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-284:Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in EcoStruxureª and SmartStruxureª Power Monitoring and SCADA Software (see security notification for version information) that could allow for arbitrary code execution on the server when an authorized user access an affected webpage.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7545?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Energy Expert, Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Power Monitoring Expert, Schneider-Electric Power Manager, Schneider-Electric Powerscada Expert With Advanced Reporting and Dashboards, Schneider-Electric Powerscada Operation With Advanced Reporting and Dashboards.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7545?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7545 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-2020-7545 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7545 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2vm-m96w-rq2c.

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