How severe is CVE-2020-7562?

CVE-2020-7562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7562 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7562?

CVE-2020-7562 primarily affects Schneider-electric Modicon Tsxety4103 Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7562?

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-2020-7562 published?

CVE-2020-7562 was published on 2020-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7562

CVE-2020-7562 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Modicon Tsxety4103 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Schneider-electric Modicon Tsxety4103 Firmware
Published: 2020-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CWE-125: Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability exists in the Web Server on Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum and Modicon Premium Legacy offers and their Communication Modules (see notification for details) which could cause a segmentation fault or a buffer overflow when uploading a specially crafted file on the controller over FTP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7562?: A CWE-125: Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability exists in the Web Server on Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum and Modicon Premium Legacy offers and their Communication Modules (see notification for details) which could cause a segmentation fault or a buffer overflow when uploading a specially crafted file on the controller over FTP.
How severe is CVE-2020-7562?: CVE-2020-7562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7562 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7562?: CVE-2020-7562 primarily affects Schneider-electric Modicon Tsxety4103 Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7562?: 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-2020-7562 published?: CVE-2020-7562 was published on 2020-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-01/

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_tsxety4103_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_tsxety5103_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_tsxp574634_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_tsxp575634_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_tsxp576634_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140noe77101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140noe77111_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140noc78100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140cpu65150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140cpu65150c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140cpu65160c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_140cpu65160_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_p34-2010_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_p34-2030_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_noc_0401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_noe_0100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_noe_0100h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_noe_0110_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_noe_0110h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_bmx_nor_0200h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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