Sensitive Data Exposure in Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert
CVE-2017-8371

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Schneider Electric
Status
Struxureware Data Center Expert
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-8371?

The StruxureWare Data Center Expert by Schneider Electric prior to version 7.4.0 has been found to store passwords in cleartext in RAM. This design flaw could permit remote attackers to exploit unspecified vulnerabilities to retrieve sensitive user credentials, posing significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality. Organizations using this product are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate potential security threats.

References

http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SE...
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http://www.datacenterdynamics.com/content-tracks/security...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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