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Interactive Graphical Scada SystemApplication · Schneider Electric

CVE-2022-32528

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-01-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 15.0.0.22170 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists that could cause access to manipulate and read specific files in the IGSS project report directory, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition when an attacker sends specific messages. Affected Products: IGSS Data Server - IGSSdataServer.exe (Versions prior to V15.0.0.22170)

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A missing authentication vulnerability (CWE-306) in IGSS Data Server (IGSSdataServer.exe) allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate and read specific files in the project report directory. By sending specific messages to the server, an attacker can trigger file operations without credentials, potentially causing denial-of-service through file manipulation.

MitigationUpgrade IGSS Data Server to version V15.0.0.22170 or later to obtain the patched version with proper authentication controls. If immediate upgrade is not possible, network segmentation and firewall rules should restrict access to the IGSSdataServer service to trusted IP addresses only.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Interactive Graphical Scada SystemApplication
Affected:<= 15.0.0.22170

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate IGSS Data Server process
    Open Task Manager or use command 'tasklist | findstr IGSSdataServer' to find IGSSdataServer.exe running on the system
    Affected if IGSSdataServer.exe is running and exposed to network
  2. Check IGSS application version
    Look in the IGSS installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\IGSS\) for version information in the application properties or check the file version of IGSSdataServer.exe by right-clicking the file and viewing Properties > Details
    Affected if Installed version is 15.0.0.22170 or lower
  3. Verify network exposure of IGSS service
    Check firewall rules and port listeners for IGSS data server ports (default ports may include TCP 12397, 12398, 12399) using 'netstat -an | findstr 1239' or review Windows Firewall inbound rules
    Affected if IGSS Data Server ports are open to untrusted network addresses or the internet
  4. Inspect project report directory accessibility
    Locate the project report directory (typically in the IGSS project folder) and verify file permissions - check if the account running IGSSdataServer has read/write access to this directory
    Affected if Project report directory exists and is accessible by the IGSS service account without authentication

If IGSSdataServer.exe is running with version 15.0.0.22170 or lower and is network-accessible, the system is vulnerable to unauthenticated file manipulation attacks.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 15.0.0.22170
Interim mitigation

Upgrade IGSS Data Server to version V15.0.0.22170 or later to obtain the patched version with proper authentication controls. If immediate upgrade is not possible, network segmentation and firewall rules should restrict access to the IGSSdataServer service to trusted IP addresses only.

Recommended fix High confidence

IGSS V15.0.0.22170 or later

  1. 1. Identify all IGSS (Interactive Graphical Scada System) installations in the environment.
  2. 2. Verify current version of IGSS Data Server (IGSSdataServer.exe) on each system.
  3. 3. If version is prior to V15.0.0.22170, download the updated IGSS V15.0.0.22170 or later from the official Schneider Electric download portal (download.schneider-electric.com).
  4. 4. Schedule maintenance window as IGSS may require restart during upgrade.
  5. 5. Back up existing IGSS project files and configuration before upgrade.
  6. 6. Apply the upgrade to IGSS Data Server on all affected systems.
  7. 7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the new version number.
  8. 8. Test IGSS functionality to ensure normal operations resumed.
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure project backups before proceeding; test in non-production environment first if possible

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Interactive Graphical Scada System Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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