Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Schneider Electric Evlink Charging Station web interfaces before v3.2.0-12_v1. A remote attacker may be able to obtain administrative privileges without proper authentication. For EV charging operators, the concern is unauthorized control or configuration changes if affected management interfaces are reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable charging station management interfaces. The available evidence does not prove exploitation, but unauthenticated administrative access can create direct operational risk.
Technical view
CVE-2018-7778 is an authentication weakness in the Evlink Charging Station Web Interface. The public record says versions before v3.2.0-12_v1 may allow a remote attacker to gain administrative privileges without properly authenticating remote users. No CVSS vector or CWE is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Schneider Electric Evlink Charging Station web interfaces run versions before v3.2.0-12_v1, especially if management access is reachable from untrusted networks or shared operational networks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite known active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as CISA KEV. The record still describes remote administrative privilege gain without proper authentication, so reachable affected systems should be treated as urgent.
Researcher notes
Public data is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, detailed root cause, or exploit evidence is included. Base assessment on affected version, web interface exposure, and Schneider’s advisory. Avoid assuming impact beyond administrative privilege gain described by CVE.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected Evlink Charging Stations to v3.2.0-12_v1 or later where applicable.
- Review Schneider Electric advisory SEVD-2018-109-01 for product-specific guidance.
- Restrict web interface access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Remove internet exposure for charging station management interfaces.
- Monitor for unexpected administrative changes or configuration drift.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Evlink Charging Stations and identify web interface versions.
- Confirm no devices run versions before v3.2.0-12_v1.
- Verify management interfaces are not reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review administrative accounts and recent configuration changes.
- Check Schneider Electric guidance for any additional validation criteria.
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-109-01/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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