CVE-2012-0931: schneider-electric modicon_quantum_plc Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 28-01-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0931 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in schneider-electric modicon_quantum_plc. EPSS estimates a 4.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.82%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-01-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Schneider Electric Modicon Quantum PLC does not perform authentication between the Unity software and PLC, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 4.86% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score4.82%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Schneider-electric1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-12-020-03X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource