How severe is CVE-2018-7783?

CVE-2018-7783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7783 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7783?

CVE-2018-7783 affects Schneider-electric Somachine Basic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7783?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-7783 published?

CVE-2018-7783 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7783

CVE-2018-7783 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Somachine Basic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Schneider-electric Somachine Basic
Published: 2018-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Schneider Electric SoMachine Basic prior to v1.6 SP1 suffers from an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability using the DTD parameter entities technique resulting in disclosure and retrieval of arbitrary data on the affected node via out-of-band (OOB) attack. The vulnerability is triggered when input passed to the xml parser is not sanitized while parsing the xml project/template file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7783?: Schneider Electric SoMachine Basic prior to v1.6 SP1 suffers from an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability using the DTD parameter entities technique resulting in disclosure and retrieval of arbitrary data on the affected node via out-of-band (OOB) attack. The vulnerability is triggered when input passed to the xml parser is not sanitized while parsing the xml project/template file.
How severe is CVE-2018-7783?: CVE-2018-7783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7783 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7783?: CVE-2018-7783 affects Schneider-electric Somachine Basic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7783?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-7783 published?: CVE-2018-7783 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-142-01/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:somachine_basic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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