Is CVE-2025-13957 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-13957 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-13957 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-13957 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-13957?

CVE-2025-13957 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-13957

CWE-798Published: March 10, 2026· Updated: Mar 11, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.34%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:56.2th

Official Description

CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator credentials and PostgreSQL database credentials are known. SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-13957 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.High

User InteractionNone

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2025-13957

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert

CISA Alerts· Mar 17, 2026

View CSAF Summary Schneider Electric is aware of a hard-coded credentials vulnerability in its EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (DCE) product that requires administrator credentials and enabling a feature (SOCKS Proxy) that is off by default. The EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert product is a scalable monitoring software that collects, organizes, and distributes critical device information providing a comprehensive view of equipment. Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk information disclosure, and remote compromise of the offer which could result in disruption of operations and access to system data. The following versions of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert are affected: EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert vers:in [xlite_meta score:73 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:d1adfa578c5f247354539641db0d989159ba2216fbef9349f2a30e87e989d849]