CVE-2018-7792 (GCVE-0-2018-7792)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-29 21:00 – Updated: 2026-05-29 14:03
VLAI
Summary
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 decode the password using rainbow table.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Schneider Electric SE Modicon M221, all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0 Affected: Modicon M221, all references, all versions prior to firmware V1.6.2.0
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Date Public
2018-08-22 00:00
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