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CVE-2018-7246

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2018-7246 — schneider-electric — 66074_mge_network_management_card_transverse, mge_comet_ups

A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's 66074 MGE Network Management Card Transverse installed in MGE UPS and MGE STS. he integrated web server (Port 80/443/TCP) of the affected devices could allow remote attackers to discover an administrative account. If default on device, it is not using a SSL in settings and if multiple request of the page "Access Control" (IP-address device/ups/pas_cont.htm) account data will be sent in cleartext

Friday, August 7, 2026schneider-electricVulnios Threat Intelligence
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Vulnerability Snapshot

CVE-2018-7246 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.

Affected technology: 66074_mge_network_management_card_transverse, mge_comet_ups, mge_eps_6000, mge_eps_7000, mge_eps_8000, plus 5 other product variants.

Executive Summary

A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's 66074 MGE Network Management Card Transverse installed in MGE UPS and MGE STS. he integrated web server (Port 80/443/TCP) of the affected devices could allow remote attackers to discover an administrative account. If default on device, it is not using a SSL in settings and if multiple request of the page "Access Control" (IP-address device/ups/pas_cont.htm) account data will be sent in cleartext

Why It Matters

CVE-2018-7246 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

Affected Technologies

Vendors: schneider-electric

Products: 66074_mge_network_management_card_transverse, mge_comet_ups, mge_eps_6000, mge_eps_7000, mge_eps_8000, mge_galaxy_3000, mge_galaxy_4000, mge_galaxy_5000, mge_galaxy_6000, mge_galaxy_9000, mge_galaxy_pw

🛡️What Defenders Should Check

  • Check if you are affected — Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-2018-7246.
  • Apply available patches — Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.
  • Monitor for exploitation — Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.

    • Use Vulnios to continuously monitor your exposure to CVE-2018-7246 and similar vulnerabilities.

    References & Sources

  • https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-074-01/
  • https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-074-01/

    • How Vulnios Detects This

    Vulnios scans for this vulnerability using Trivy and Grype for SBOM-based CVE matching and Vulnios CVE feed continuous monitoring against your asset inventory. Run a scan against your environment to see whether you are exposed; findings are linked back to the original CVE record so triage starts with the patch path already known.

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    Affected Products

    66074_mge_network_management_card_transversemge_comet_upsmge_eps_6000mge_eps_7000mge_eps_8000mge_galaxy_3000mge_galaxy_4000mge_galaxy_5000mge_galaxy_6000mge_galaxy_9000

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is CVE-2018-7246?

    CVE-2018-7246 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's 66074 MGE Network Management Card Transverse installed in MGE UPS and MGE STS. he integrated web server (

    Am I affected?

    Check whether your environment runs 66074_mge_network_management_card_transverse, mge_comet_ups, mge_eps_6000, mge_eps_7000, mge_eps_8000. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.

    How urgent is the response?

    Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.

    How do I remediate?

    Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.

    Where can I track exploitation activity?

    Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2018-7246. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.

    How does Vulnios help with this?

    Vulnios continuously cross-references your asset inventory against the live CVE feed (NVD, vendor advisories, CISA KEV, and curated OSINT). When a new CVE matches your environment, you get a prioritized finding with the severity, KEV status, exploit-prediction (EPSS), and a direct path to the vendor patch. You can start a free scan from the homepage.

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