CVE-2021-22780

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: July 14, 2021 at 02:26 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:37 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorEcoStruxure Control ExpertEcoStruxure Process ExpertRemoteConnect

Using EcoStruxure Control Expert (all versions prior to V15.0 SP1, including all versions of Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (all versions, including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS), and SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70, all versions by N/A?

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Control Expert (all versions prior to V15.0 SP1, including all versions of Unity Pro), EcoStruxure Process Expert (all versions, including all versions of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS), and SCADAPack RemoteConnect for x70, all versions, that could cause unauthorized access to a project file protected by a password when this file is shared with untrusted sources. An attacker may bypass the password protection and be able to view and modify a project file.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 15.015.0
Affected range stops below 15.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-522

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