How severe is CVE-2020-28219?

CVE-2020-28219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28219 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28219?

CVE-2020-28219 primarily affects Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2019. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28219?

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-2020-28219 published?

CVE-2020-28219 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28219

CVE-2020-28219 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2019 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2019
Published: 2020-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2020 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 83.7551.1 to 83.7578.1), that could cause exposure of credentials to server-side users when web users are logged in to Virtual ViewX.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28219?: A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2019 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 81.7268.1 to 81.7578.1) and EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert 2020 (Original release and Monthly Updates to September 2020, from 83.7551.1 to 83.7578.1), that could cause exposure of credentials to server-side users when web users are logged in to Virtual ViewX.
How severe is CVE-2020-28219?: CVE-2020-28219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28219 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28219?: CVE-2020-28219 primarily affects Schneider-electric Ecostruxure Geo Scada Expert 2019. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28219?: 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-2020-28219 published?: CVE-2020-28219 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-343-02/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ecostruxure_geo_scada_expert_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ecostruxure_geo_scada_expert_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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