CVE-2020-7480

9.8 CRITICAL 2% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Device

What it is

A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists in Andover Continuum (All versions), which could cause files on the application server filesystem to be viewable when an attacker interferes with an application's processing of XML data.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-03-23 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:24 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-03-23 20:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:24 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-94 · Code injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

schneider-electric Andover Continuum 9680 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum 5740 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum 5720 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum bcx4040 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum bcx9640 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum 9900 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum 9940 Firmware
schneider-electric Andover Continuum 9941 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record