HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-25549
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-25549

CWE-94Published: April 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists that

allows for remote code execution when using a parameter of the DCE network settings

endpoint.

Affected products: StruxureWare Data Center Expert (V7.9.2 and prior)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-25549 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

schneider-electric1 product(s)
struxureware data center expert
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-045-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-045-02.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-045-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-045-02.pdf

All References (2)

→
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-045-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-045-02.pdfVendor Advisory
→
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-045-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-045-02.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-25549
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2023

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CVE-2014-8669
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-25549 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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