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CVE-2022-30236NVD status: Modified

Wiser Smart: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

CVE-2022-30236 is a high-severity incorrect resource transfer between spheres vulnerability in Wiser Smart from Schneider Electric, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 4.5 as the first without the flaw, so updating Wiser Smart to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.8% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 57% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Wiser Smart to 4.5 or a later version.
  2. Read the advisory on se.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Schneider ElectricWiser SmartEER21000 up to, but not including, 4.5; EER21001 up to, but not including, 4.54.5
Schneider ElectricWiser Smart Eer21000 Firmware4.5 and earlierNot stated
Schneider ElectricWiser Smart Eer21001 Firmware4.5 and earlierNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
LowLimited modification of data is possible.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.18.2HighCNA (se.com)
CVSS 3.18.2HighNVD
CVSS 2.06.4MediumNVD

Official description

A CWE-669: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres vulnerability exists that could allow unauthorized access when an attacker uses cross-domain attacks. Affected Products: Wiser Smart, EER21000 & EER21001 (V4.5 and prior)

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

The product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource.

More Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres vulnerabilities (CWE-669)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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