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Critical · 9.8 CVE-2018-7791 EUVD-2018-19503GHSA-ppc6-q8hw-556j

A Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Modicon M221 product (all references, all versio…

Published Aug 29, 2018 · Updated May 29, 2026 · Assigned by schneider

Description

A Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Modicon M221 product (all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0). The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to overwrite the original password with their password. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability and overwrite the password, the attacker can upload the original program from the PLC.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Schneider Electric SE Modicon M221, all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0 Modicon M221, all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0 —

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