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Full vulnerability report · 2018
CVE-2018-7811High confidence

Schneider Electric SE Embedded Web Servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

Schneider Electric SE · Embedded Web Servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200

9.8CriticalCVSS 3.0
Recommended action
Within 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path and a public exploit reference; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Fix not verified
R
Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityCriticalOperational priority:Critical, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 3.50% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Schneider Electric SE Embedded Web Servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2018-19523

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path and a public exploit reference; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

An Unverified Password Change vulnerability exists in the embedded web servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200 which could allow an unauthenticated remote user to access the change password function of the web server

What

An Unverified Password Change vulnerability exists in the embedded web servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200 which could allow an unauthenticated remote user to access the change password function of the web server

Why

The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

An Unverified Password Change vulnerability exists in the embedded web servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200 which could allow an unauthenticated remote user to access the change password function of the web server

Why

The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-640 ↗

CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-640Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2019-AVI-488Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Schneider Electric

Type=Technical+leaflet&p_File_Name=SEVD-2019-281-04_Modicon_Controllers.pdf&p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2019-281-04 Référence CVE CVE-2018-20031 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20031 Référence CVE CVE-2018-20032 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20032 Référence CVE CVE-2018-20033 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20033 Référence CVE CVE-2018-20034 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20034 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7804 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7804 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7809 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7809 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7810 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7810 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7811 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7811 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7812 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7812 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7830 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7830 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7831 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7831 Référence CVE CVE-2018-7833 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-7833 Référence CVE CVE-2019-6826 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6826 Référence CVE CVE-2019-6841 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6841 Référence CVE CVE-2019-6842 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6842 Référence CVE CVE-2019-6843 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6843 Ré

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2018-AVI-574SCADA Multiples vulnérabilités dans Schneider Electric Modicon

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Schneider Electric Modicon. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un déni de service à distance, un contournement de la politique de sécurité et une atteinte à l'intégrité des données.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2018-012802複数の Modicon 製品におけるパスワード管理機能に関する脆弱性

複数の Modicon 製品には、パスワード管理機能に関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
Embedded Web Servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200: Embedded Web Servers in all Modicon M340, Premium, Quantum PLCs and BMXNOR0200
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 30 Nov 2018 · Last source change 5 Aug 2024, 06:37 UTC · CWE-640 · Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2018-19523
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2018-19523 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2018-19523"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  2. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added vendor advisory: schneider-electric.com/SEVD-2018-327-01.
    Before
    no authoritative guidance recorded
    After
    vendor advisory: schneider-electric.com/SEVD-2018-327-01
    schneider-electric.com ↗
  3. Public exploit evidencePublic exploit evidence changed from No public exploit to Public exploit reference.
    Before
    No public exploit
    After
    Public exploit reference
    tenable.com ↗
  4. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Critical.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    Critical
    NIST NVD ↗
  5. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 9.8 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    9.8 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    NIST NVD ↗
  6. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2018-19523↗Vendor advisory↗Public exploit reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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