How severe is CVE-2020-7490?

CVE-2020-7490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7490?

CVE-2020-7490 primarily affects Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7490?

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-2020-7490 published?

CVE-2020-7490 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7490

CVE-2020-7490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path vulnerability exists in Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 15 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.9 SP9 and prior), which could cause arbitrary code execution on the system running Vijeo Basic when a malicious DLL library is loaded by the Product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7490?: A CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path vulnerability exists in Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 15 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.9 SP9 and prior), which could cause arbitrary code execution on the system running Vijeo Basic when a malicious DLL library is loaded by the Product.
How severe is CVE-2020-7490?: CVE-2020-7490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7490?: CVE-2020-7490 primarily affects Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7490?: 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-2020-7490 published?: CVE-2020-7490 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-105-03

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:*:*:*:*:basic:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:1.1:-:*:*:basic:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:1.1:hotfix_15:*:*:basic:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:6.9:-:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:6.9:sp9:*:*:-:*:*:*

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