Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert Project File hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Project File Handler. This manipulation causes hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-6409. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert and EcoStruxure Process Expert (SCADA Software) (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Project File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access to a project file protected with application password when opening the file with EcoStruxure Control Expert.

The weakness was published 02/14/2024 as SEVD-2024-044-01. It is possible to read the advisory at download.schneider-electric.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-6409 since 11/30/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1110.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/30/2023 🔍
02/14/2024 +76 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: schneider-electric.com

Advisory: SEVD-2024-044-01
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253855

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 18:12
Updated: 12/11/2024 21:17
Changes: 02/14/2024 18:12 (49), 03/06/2024 17:19 (1), 12/11/2024 21:17 (27)
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