CVE-2018-7798: schneider electric se modicon m221, all versions
CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 02-11-2018Last modified 29-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7798 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in schneider electric se modicon m221, all versions. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CWE-345) vulnerability exists in the Modicon M221, all versions, which could cause a change of IPv4 configuration (IP address, mask and gateway) when remotely connected to the device.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.66% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.66%
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 electric se1 product
- modicon m221, all versionsModicon M221, All Versions
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-270-01/X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory