Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert Backup Configuration argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Backup Configuration. The manipulation leads to argument injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8044. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Backup Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution by an attacker with a privileged account when malicious arguments are provided as backup configuration parameters.

It is possible to read the advisory at download.se.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-8044 since 05/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/09/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/06/2026 CVE reserved
09/09/2026 +126 days Advisory disclosed
09/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: schneider-electric.com

Advisory: download.se.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8044 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-401831

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2026 18:35
Changes: 09/09/2026 18:35 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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