CVE-2018-7844

Name: CVE-2018-7844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-22T21:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7844 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A CWE-200: Information Exposure vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause the disclosure of SNMP information when reading memory blocks from the controller over Modbus.. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A CWE-200: Information Exposure vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause the disclosure of SNMP information when reading memory blocks from the controller over Modbus.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon Premium Firmware	All versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon Quantum Firmware	All versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon M340 Firmware	All versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon M580 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-11/Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0739Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-11/Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0739Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7844?

How severe is CVE-2018-7844?

CVE-2018-7844 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7844?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST