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      "text": "Public",
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    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "We strongly recommend the following industry cybersecurity best practices.\n\nhttps://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/7EN52-0390/\n* Locate control and safety system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.\n* Install physical controls so no unauthorized personnel can access your industrial control and safety systems, components, peripheral equipment, and networks.\n* Place all controllers in locked cabinets and never leave them in the \u201cProgram\u201d mode.\n* Never connect programming software to any network other than the network intended for that device.\n* Scan all methods of mobile data exchange with the isolated network such as CDs, USB drives, etc. before use in the terminals or any node connected to these networks.\n* Never allow mobile devices that have connected to any other network besides the intended network to connect to the safety or control networks without proper sanitation.\n* Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and systems and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.\n* When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also, understand that VPNs are only as secure as the connected devices.\nFor more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices document. \n",
        "title": "General Security Recommendations"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "This document provides an overview of the identified vulnerability or vulnerabilities and actions required to mitigate. For more details and assistance on how to protect your installation, contact your local Schneider Electric representative or Schneider Electric Industrial Cybersecurity Services: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/cybersecurity/. These organizations will be fully aware of this situation and can support you through the process.\nFor further information related to cybersecurity in Schneider Electric\u2019s products, visit the company\u2019s cybersecurity support portal page: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/cybersecurity/overview.jsp",
        "title": "For More Information"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "THIS NOTIFICATION DOCUMENT, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND ANY MATERIALS LINKED FROM IT (COLLECTIVELY, THIS \u201cNOTIFICATION\u201d) ARE INTENDED TO HELP PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE IDENTIFIED SITUATION AND SUGGESTED MITIGATION ACTIONS, REMEDIATION, FIX, AND/OR GENERAL SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND IS PROVIDED ON AN \u201cAS-IS\u201d BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND.  SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS NOTIFICATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE NOTIFICATION WILL RESOLVE THE IDENTIFIED SITUATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTIFICATION, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR USE OF THIS NOTIFICATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND YOU ARE SOLELY LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR SYSTEMS OR ASSETS OR OTHER LOSSES THAT MAY RESULT FROM YOUR USE OF THIS NOTIFICATION. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE OR CHANGE THIS NOTIFICATION AT ANY TIME AND IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION",
        "title": "LEGAL DISCLAIMER"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment.\n\nWe provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.\n\nWe are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate with our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.\n\nwww.se.com ",
        "title": "About Schneider Electric"
      },
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "Schneider Electric is aware of multiple vulnerabilities in its EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert, EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert, SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 for x70 software products.\r\nEcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert is the common programming, debugging and operating software for Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Premium, Momentum and Quantum ranges.   \r\nEcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert is the next-generation process automation system to engineer, operate and maintain an entire plant, a Distributed Control System (DCS), designed especially for water, mining, cement, power generation, consumer packaged goods, chemical, and oil and gas applications.  \r\nThe SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 for x70 product is a Windows-based application based on EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert software components that provides a programming and configuration environment for the SCADAPack x70 RTU series, which is comprised of the SCADAPack 470, 474, 570, 574 and 575 Smart RTUs.\r\nFailure to apply the remediations provided below may risk a Denial of Service attack, which could cause a disruption of communication between the Modicon controller and the engineering software.\r\n\r\nJune 2022 Update: Added SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 to the list of affected products, which is impacted on versions prior to R2.7.3 through the integration of EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert.\r\n",
        "title": "Overview"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "cybersecurity@se.com",
      "name": "Schneider Electric CPCERT",
      "namespace": "https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/cybersecurity/security-notifications.jsp"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "EcoStruxureTM Control Expert, EcoStruxureTM Process Expert, SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 for x70 - SEVD-2021-057-01 CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=sevd-2021-257-01.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "EcoStruxureTM Control Expert, EcoStruxureTM Process Expert, SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 for x70 - SEVD-2021-057-01 PDF Version",
        "url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2021-257-01_EcoStruxure_Control_Expert_EcoStruxure_Process_Expert_SCADAPack_Security_Notification_V3.0.pdf\u0026p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-257-01"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices",
        "url": "https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/7EN52-0390/"
      }
    ],
    "title": "EcoStruxureTM Control Expert, EcoStruxureTM Process Expert, SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 for x70",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2022-07-12T18:30:00.000Z",
      "generator": {
        "date": "2022-07-04T11:25:43.034Z",
        "engine": {
          "name": "Schneider Electric CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1.1"
        }
      },
      "id": "SEVD-2021-257-01",
      "initial_release_date": "2021-09-14T18:30:00.000Z",
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        {
          "date": "2021-09-14T18:30:00.000Z",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Orignal Release"
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        {
          "date": "2022-03-08T11:01:01.000Z",
          "number": "2",
          "summary": "EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert V15.1 and EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert 2021 include a fix for these vulnerabilities"
        },
        {
          "date": "2022-07-12T11:01:00.000Z",
          "number": "3",
          "summary": "A release is available for SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 R2.7.3 that addresses this vulnerability."
        }
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      "status": "final",
      "version": "3"
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      "acknowledgments": [
        {
          "names": [
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          "organization": "Trend Micro Zero\u2019s Day Initiative"
        }
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      "cve": "CVE-2021-22797",
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        "id": "CWE-22",
        "name": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (\u0027Path Traversal\u0027)"
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          "category": "description",
          "text": "A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (\u0027Path Traversal) vulnerability exists that could cause malicious script to be deployed in an unauthorized location and may result in code execution on the engineering workstation when a malicious project file is loaded in the engineering software.",
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          "details": "V15.1 and prior of EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert includes a fix for these vulnerabilities and is available for download here:\nhttps://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/EcoStruxureControlExpert_V15.1/",
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          "url": "https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/EcoStruxureControlExpert_V15.1/"
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          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "V2021 and prior of EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert includes a fix for these vulnerabilities and is available for download here:\nhttps://www.se.com/myschneider/documentsDownloadCenterDetail/in/en/EPE2021Release\nIt is recommended to first read the ReadMe in its entirety before proceeding with the software installation.",
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          "url": "https://www.se.com/myschneider/documentsDownloadCenterDetail/in/en/EPE2021Release"
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          "details": "Version R2.7.3 and prior of SCADAPack RemoteConnect includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download here:\nRemoteConnect for the SCADAPack x70 | Schneider Electric Exchange Marketplace (se.com)\nNote: Users no longer need to update the RemoteConnect application when there is a Control Expert update\nIf customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit:\n\u2022 Store project files in a secure storage and limit access to the files. Restrict the access to the files to only trusted users\n\u2022 When exchanging the files over the network, use secure communication protocols\n\u2022 Harden your workstation running SCADAPack RemoteConnect\u2122 for the 70x\n\u2022 Compute a checksum on your project files and check the consistency of this checksum to verify the integrity before usage\n\u2022 Start the software without administrator rights, to prevent from copying extracted files in critical system folders",
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            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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      "title": "CVE-2021-22797"
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}