Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert and Power Operation Products

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU82203

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5391

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert: before 2023 hotfix 145271

EcoStruxure Power Operation with Advanced Reports: before 2022 hotfix 145271

EcoStruxure Power SCADA Operation with Advanced Reports: before 2022 hotfix 145271

External links

http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-283-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-283-02.pdf
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-290-01
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1795/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.