Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
- EPSS is 1.87% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2021
CVE-2021-22764High confidence
n/a PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic EGX100, and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) — Improper Authentication
Unknown · PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic EGX100, and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation)
5.3MediumCVSS 3.1
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix
Fix availability varies by productMedium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 2 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
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Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityMedium→Operational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Unknown PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic EGX100, and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Remediation availability differs by product scope
Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 2 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
- Schneider Electric CPCERT: 2 affected or under-investigation product states without a fixed product state in the same current advisory
Direct vendor intelligence
2 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
SEVD-2021-159-02 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2.0.0 · finalSchneider Electric CPCERTPowerLogic PM5500 and PowerLogic PM8ECC
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM5560 Versions prior to v2.7.8
- Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM5561 Versions prior to v10.7.3
- Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM5562 v2.5.4 and prior
- Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM5563 Versions prior to v2.7.8
- Summary
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists that could cause loss of connectivity to the device via Modbus TCP protocol when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request.
- Remediation
- Version 2.8.3 of the PowerLogic PM5560, 5563, 5580 firmware includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. The version update files are available for download here: https://www.se.com/ww/en/product-range/61281-powerlogicpm5000-power-meters/?parent-subcategoryid=4125&filter=business-2-building-automation-and-control - software-and-firmware If customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately apply the following mitigation to reduce the risk of exploit: Customers should consider blocking HTTP access to the device at the firewall level or disable the HTTP web service to reduce the risk of exposure.
SEVD-2021-159-03 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1.0.0 · finalSchneider Electric CPCERTPowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogicEGX300
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- Schneider Electric EGX100 Versions 3.0.0 and newer
- Schneider Electric EGX300 All Versions
- Summary
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists that could cause loss of connectivity to the device via Modbus TCP protocol when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request.
- Remediation
- PowerLogic EGX100 and EGX300 Products have reached end of service and are no longer supported. Customers should consider blocking HTTP access to the device at the firewall level once commissioning is complete to reduce the risk of exposure. Additionally, Customers should ensure the General security Recommendations listed below are in place. Customers should also consider replacing the device with a supported product to resolve this issue. Please contact your local Schneider Electric sales representative for upgrade options.
Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 2 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.
Fix availability varies by product01
What, why and how
A CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) that could cause loss of connectivity to the device via Modbus TCP protocol when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request.
What
A CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) that could cause loss of connectivity to the device via Modbus TCP protocol when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request.
Why
The affected component does not establish the requesting party's identity reliably before granting access.
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
A CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) that could cause loss of connectivity to the device via Modbus TCP protocol when an attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request.
Why
The affected component does not establish the requesting party's identity reliably before granting access.
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.
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Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.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 None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Improper Authentication → 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
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-287 ↗
CWE-287: Improper Authentication. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: 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.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited 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.
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Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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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 availability varies by product
- Affected
- Fixed
- Action
- Use the product-specific evidence above. Patch only products with a verified fixed release, and keep every affected or under-investigation state without a matching fix in the remediation queue.
- 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.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 11 Jun 2021 · Last source change 29 May 2026, 13:42 UTC · CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-9899
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Missing structured fields: affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.Schneider Electric CPCERT ↗
- Before
- PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic EGX100, and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- After
- PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic EGX100, and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) · Fixed: Version 2.8.3 of the PowerLogic PM5560, 5563, 5580 firmware includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. The version update files are available for download here: https://www.se.com/ww/en/product-range/61281-powerlogicpm5000-power-meters/?parent-subcategoryid=4125&filter=business-2-building-automation-and-control - software-and-firmware If customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately apply the following mitigation to reduce the risk of exploit: Customers should consider blocking HTTP access to the device at the firewall level or disable the HTTP web service to reduce the risk of exposure.
- Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.Schneider Electric CPCERT ↗
- Before
- Awaiting fix
- After
- Patch available
CVE published
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
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.