XML external entity injection in Schneider Electric SCADAPack Workbench
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could result in information disclosure when opening a malicious solution file provided by an attacker with SCADAPack Workbench. This could be exploited to pass data from local files to a remote system controlled by an attacker. Affected Product: SCADAPack Workbench (6.6.8a and prior)
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | SCADAPack Workbench | 6.6.8a to before and prior | and prior | Patch available | CNA |
- SCADAPack Workbench VendorSchneider Electric Affected 6.6.8a to before and prior Fixed in and prior Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:scadapack_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.6.8a | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:scadapack_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.6.8a Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SCADAPack Workbench (Schneider Electric) Fixed in and prior
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g89x-g6h5-52vm
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g89x-g6h5-52vm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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