CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2022-09-12

CVE-2022-37300

schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert Security Advisory (CVE-2022-37300)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-37300 impacting schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access in read and write mode to the controller when communicating over Modbus. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Control Expert Including all Unity Pro versions (former name of EcoStruxure Control Expert) (V15.0 SP1 and prior), EcoStruxure Process Expert, Including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS (former name of EcoStruxure Process Expert) (V2021 and prior), Modicon M340 CPU (part numbers BMXP34*) (V3.40 and prior), Modicon M580 CPU (part numbers BMEP* and BMEH*) (V3.20 and prior).

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product schneider-electric / ecostruxure_control_expert
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-640

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-37300 impacting schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-37300.yaml
id: cve-2022-37300

info:
  name: schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-37300 affecting schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert.
    Evaluation: A CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access in read and write mode to...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-37300
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2022-37300
    cwe-id: CWE-640
  tags: cve,cve-2022-37300,schneider-electric,ecostruxure_control_exper,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ecostruxure_control_expert"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-37300.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-37300
# Target: schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-37300 (schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-37300.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-37300
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ecostruxure_control_exper 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ecostruxure_control_exper 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ecostruxure_control_exper

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ecostruxure_control_exper 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ecostruxure_control_exper

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-37300 in schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update schneider-electric ecostruxure_control_expert packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-37300?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-37300?

CVE-2022-37300 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.8
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-37300
Weakness CWE-640
Vendor schneider-electric
Product ecostruxure_control_expert
Published 2022-09-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H