Summary
Schneider Electric is aware of a RADIUS protocol vulnerability affecting its Modicon Network Managed Switch product.
The Modicon Network Managed Switch product provides connectivity for multiple Ethernet devices, network management, enhanced cyber security and more advanced switching features.
Failure to apply the mitigation provided below may risk forgery attacks in RADIUS Protocol, which could result in modification of any valid Response (Access-Accept, Access-Reject, or Access-Challenge) to any other response which could result in the possibility of denial of service and loss of confidentiality, integrity of the devices connected to the switch.
Vulnerabilities 1
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Critical 9.0
RADIUS Protocol under RFC2865 is vulnerable to forgery attacks.
RADIUS Protocol under RFC 2865 is susceptible to forgery attacks by a local attacker who can modify any valid Response (Access-Accept, Access-Reject, or Access-Challenge) to any other response using a chosen-prefix collision attack against MD5 Response Authen…
Revision history
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#2
Initial CISA Republication of Schneider Electric CPCERT SEVD-2026-104-02 advisory
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#1
Original Release
References
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Third-Party vulnerability on Modicon Networking Managed Switches - SEVD-2026-104-02 PDF Version
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-104-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-104-02.pdf
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Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/7EN52-0390/
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ICS Advisory ICSA-26-160-01 - Web Version
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-160-01
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-alerts/ics-alert-10-301-01
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf
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Recommended Practices
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/targeted-cyber-intrusion-detection-and-mitigation-strategies-update-b