EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021…: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE-2023-22611 is a high-severity exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021 (formerly known as ClearSCADA) from Schneider Electric, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 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 October 2022 as the first without the flaw, so updating EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021 (formerly known as ClearSCADA) to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021 (formerly known as ClearSCADA) to October 2022 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on download.schneider-electric.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021 (formerly known as ClearSCADA) | All up to, but not including, October 2022 | October 2022 |
| Schneider Electric | Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2019 | 81.7268.1; 81.7322.1; 81.7429.2; 81.7457.1; 81.7488.1; 81.7522.1; 81.7545.1; 81.7578.1; and 20 more ranges | Not stated |
| Schneider Electric | Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2020 | 83.7551.1; 83.7578.1; 83.7613.1; 83.7641.1; 83.7692.1; 83.7717.1; 83.7742.1; 83.7787.1; and 14 more ranges | Not stated |
| Schneider Electric | Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2021 | 84.8027.1; 84.8108.1; 84.8120.1; 84.8158.1; 84.8182.1; 84.8197.1; 84.8218.1; 84.8269.1 | Not 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
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | CNA (se.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
A CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure when specific messages are sent to the server over the database server TCP port. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021 (formerly known as ClearSCADA) (Versions prior to October 2022)
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Compartmentalize the system to have safe areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
More Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerabilities (CWE-200)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 - 2021 (formerly known as ClearSCADA)
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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