Hard-coded credentials in Vijeo Designer Basic and Vijeo Designer
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 16 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.2 SP9 and prior) which could cause unauthorized read and write when downloading and uploading project or firmware into Vijeo Designer Basic and Vijeo Designer.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01118 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 16 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.2 SP9 and prior) | Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 16 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.2 SP9 and prior) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 16 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.2 SP9 and prior) Vendor— Affected Vijeo Designer Basic (V1.1 HotFix 16 and prior) and Vijeo Designer (V6.2 SP9 and prior) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:*:*:*:*:basic:*:*:* | up to 1.0 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | up to 6.2 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:1.1:-:*:*:basic:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:1.1:hotfix_15:*:*:basic:*:*:* | 1.1 hotfix_15 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:6.9:-:*:*:-:*:*:* | 6.9 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:6.9:sp9:*:*:-:*:*:* | 6.9 sp9 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:*:*:*:*:basic:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions up to 6.2 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:1.1:-:*:*:basic:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:1.1:hotfix_15:*:*:basic:*:*:* Versions 1.1 hotfix_15 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:6.9:-:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 6.9 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:vijeo_designer:6.9:sp9:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 6.9 sp9 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7501
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q364-47mw-pf77
References
More Schneider Electric Vijeo Designer vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-05586 Path traversal in Harmony/HMI Products Configured by Vijeo Designer , Vijeo Designer… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-07701 Improper privilege management in Schneider Electric Vijeo Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-05587 Memory corruption in Harmony HMI Products Configured by Vijeo Designer or EcoStruxure… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-06013 Untrusted search path in Vijeo Designer Basic and Vijeo Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-05697 Incorrect default permissions in Harmony/Magelis iPC Series , Vijeo Designer , Vijeo… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-7501 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7501 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q364-47mw-pf77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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