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Struxureware Data Center ExpertApplication · Schneider Electric

CVE-2023-37198

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-07-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 7.9.3 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution when an admin user on DCE uploads or tampers with install packages.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a CWE-94 code injection vulnerability in DCE where an authenticated administrator can achieve remote code execution by uploading malicious or tampering with install packages. The vulnerability stems from improper control of code generation during the package installation process.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and content sanitization on all upload functionality, enforce allowlists for acceptable package contents, and disable dynamic code execution capabilities in the install package processing pipeline.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Struxureware Data Center ExpertApplication
Affected:<= 7.9.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Struxureware Data Center Expert installation
    Locate the Data Center Expert application in the system or check installed programs list
    Affected if The product is installed on the system
  2. Identify installed version
    Use the product's built-in about or version information panel in the management interface, or check the installer version if available
    Affected if The version number is 7.9.3 or lower
  3. Verify package installation feature access
    Check if the package installation or upload functionality is accessible in the administration interface
    Affected if The package installation feature is enabled and accessible to administrators
  4. Confirm administrator account existence
    Check if there are administrator accounts configured with access to the package management features
    Affected if Authenticated administrator accounts exist with package installation privileges

A system is affected if Struxureware Data Center Expert version 7.9.3 or lower is installed and the package installation feature is accessible to authenticated administrators.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 7.9.3
Interim mitigation

Implement strict input validation and content sanitization on all upload functionality, enforce allowlists for acceptable package contents, and disable dynamic code execution capabilities in the install package processing pipeline.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Struxureware Data Center Expert version 7.9.4 or later (specific fixed release version available on Schneider Electric download portal)

  1. Identify the current installed version of Struxureware Data Center Expert by accessing the system administration interface or checking the application About section
  2. Navigate to the Schneider Electric download portal at download.schneider-electric.com
  3. Locate the Struxureware Data Center Expert product page and check for available versions newer than 7.9.3
  4. Download the latest stable release version available (ensure it is version 7.9.4 or higher)
  5. Review release notes to confirm the version includes the CVE-2023-37198 fix
  6. Create a complete backup of the current Data Center Expert configuration and database
  7. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  8. Follow the official Schneider Electric upgrade procedure documentation for Data Center Expert
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration or feature changes between 7.9.3 and the target upgrade version; some legacy integrations may require adjustment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Struxureware Data Center Expert Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
30.0 hours of engineering $5,280
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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