CVE-2020-7497

Name: CVE-2020-7497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-16T20:15:14.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7497 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)which could cause arbitrary application execution when the computer starts.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)which could cause arbitrary application execution when the computer starts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schneider-Electric	Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert	<= 3.0
Schneider-Electric	Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert	3.1

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-133-04Vendor Advisory
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-133-04Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7497?

How severe is CVE-2020-7497?

CVE-2020-7497 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7497?

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Source: NVD / NIST