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Powerlogic Ion9000 FirmwareOperating system · Schneider Electric

CVE-2022-46680

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.0.0 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-319: Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability exists that could cause disclosure of sensitive information, denial of service, or modification of data if an attacker is able to intercept network traffic.

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 · moderate confidence

This is a cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-319) where sensitive data is transmitted over the network without encryption, allowing an attacker with network interception capabilities to intercept, read, modify, or disrupt the communication.

MitigationImplement TLS/SSL encryption for all network communications carrying sensitive data, or use other encryption protocols to protect data in transit.

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
Powerlogic Ion9000 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.0.0
Powerlogic Ion7400 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.0.0
Powerlogic Pm8000 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 4.0.0
Powerlogic Ion8650 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Powerlogic Ion8800 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

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
High

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

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify device model and firmware version
    Access the device web interface, console, or management software to retrieve the exact model number (Ion9000, Ion7400, Pm8000, Ion8650, or Ion8800) and installed firmware version.
    Affected if The device is an Ion8650 or Ion8800 (all versions affected) OR the firmware version is below 4.0.0 for Ion9000, Ion7400, or Pm8000.
  2. Review enabled communication protocols
    Examine the device network or communication settings to identify which protocols are enabled for data transmission (such as Modbus, DNP3, or other industrial protocols).
    Affected if Unencrypted or plain-text protocols are enabled for transmitting measurement data, configuration, or authentication credentials.
  3. Inspect network encryption configuration
    Check the device security or network settings to determine whether TLS, SSL, or other encryption is configured for outbound or inbound communications.
    Affected if No encryption is configured or encryption is explicitly disabled for sensitive data paths.
  4. Verify data in transit protection
    Use network capture tools (sniffer or packet analyzer) on the segment carrying device communications to observe whether traffic contains plaintext sensitive information.
    Affected if Capture shows readable sensitive data (credentials, measurements, or configuration) being transmitted without encryption wrapper.

The environment is affected if the device model and firmware version match the affected ranges AND sensitive data is transmitted over the network without TLS/SSL or equivalent encryption protection.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.0.0 or later
Fixed in 4.0.0
Interim mitigation

Implement TLS/SSL encryption for all network communications carrying sensitive data, or use other encryption protocols to protect data in transit.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Firmware 4.0.0 or later for Ion9000/Ion7400/PM8000; contact vendor for Ion8650/Ion8800

  1. 1. Identify the exact model and current firmware version of your Powerlogic device
  2. 2. Navigate to Schneider Electric's download portal at download.schneider-electric.com
  3. 3. Search for firmware version 4.0.0 or later for your specific device model (Ion9000, Ion7400, PM8000)
  4. 4. Download the firmware update package
  5. 5. Review the firmware release notes to confirm the security fix for CVE-2022-46680 is included
  6. 6. Follow Schneider Electric's official firmware upgrade procedure for your device
  7. 7. For Ion8650 and Ion8800 (all versions affected): Contact Schneider Electric technical support to confirm if a patched firmware version is available
  8. 8. After upgrade, verify the firmware version has been updated successfully
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration changes required; firmware upgrades may require downtime and should be planned during maintenance windows

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

Fix this in Powerlogic Ion9000 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
36.0 hours of engineering $6,400
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