Insufficiently protected credentials in EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert - CVE-2023-27975

 

Insufficiently protected credentials in EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert - CVE-2023-27975

Published: November 29, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101041
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27975
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Affected software:
EcoStruxure Control Expert
EcoStruxure Process Expert

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficiently protected credentials. A local user can gain access to the project file.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-27975

Install updates from vendor's website.

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