Weak password recovery in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and…
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-640Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-640.
Summary
A CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password vulnerability exists in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) that could allow an attacker administrator level access to a device.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01895 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) | PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) Vendor— Affected PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and PowerLogic EGX300 (see security notification for version infromation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.8 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5561_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.7.3 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5561:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5562_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.4 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5562:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5563_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.8 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5563:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm8ecc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm8ecc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.8 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5561_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.7.3 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5561:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5562_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5562:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5563_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.8 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm5563:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm8ecc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:powerlogic_pm8ecc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-22763
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj35-rhxx-w86c
References
More Schneider Electric Powerlogic Pm5560 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-05645 Improper authentication in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic EGX100, and PowerLogic EGX300 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2018-05637 Cross-site scripting in Schneider Electric PowerLogic - PM5560 prior to FW version 2.5.4 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-22763 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22763 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xj35-rhxx-w86c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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