How severe is CVE-2018-7796?

CVE-2018-7796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-7796 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7796?

CVE-2018-7796 affects Schneider-electric Powersuite 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7796?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-7796 published?

CVE-2018-7796 was published on 2018-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7796

CVE-2018-7796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Powersuite 2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Schneider-electric Powersuite 2
Published: 2018-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Buffer Error vulnerability exists in PowerSuite 2, all released versions (VW3A8104 & Patches), which could cause an overflow in the memcpy function, leading to corruption of data and program instability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7796?: A Buffer Error vulnerability exists in PowerSuite 2, all released versions (VW3A8104 & Patches), which could cause an overflow in the memcpy function, leading to corruption of data and program instability.
How severe is CVE-2018-7796?: CVE-2018-7796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-7796 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7796?: CVE-2018-7796 affects Schneider-electric Powersuite 2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7796?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7796 published?: CVE-2018-7796 was published on 2018-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-351-01/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:powersuite_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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