Use of hard-coded credentials in EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert - CVE-2023-6409

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Use of hard-coded credentials in EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert - CVE-2023-6409

Published: November 29, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101040
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6409
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote attacker can gain access to a project file protected with application password.


Affected software

EcoStruxure Control Expert
EcoStruxure Process Expert

How to mitigate CVE-2023-6409

Install updates from vendor's website.

EcoStruxure Control Expert - update to 16.0
EcoStruxure Process Expert - update to 2023

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