How severe is CVE-2020-7572?

CVE-2020-7572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7572?

CVE-2020-7572 affects Schneider-electric Webreports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7572?

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-2020-7572 published?

CVE-2020-7572 was published on 2020-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7572

CVE-2020-7572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Webreports with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Schneider-electric Webreports
Published: 2020-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 that could cause an authenticated remote user being able to inject arbitrary XML code and obtain disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery due to improper configuration of the XML parser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7572?: A CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Building Operation WebReports V1.9 - V3.1 that could cause an authenticated remote user being able to inject arbitrary XML code and obtain disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, server side request forgery due to improper configuration of the XML parser.
How severe is CVE-2020-7572?: CVE-2020-7572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7572?: CVE-2020-7572 affects Schneider-electric Webreports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7572?: 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-2020-7572 published?: CVE-2020-7572 was published on 2020-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-04/

Affected products (1)

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

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