Improper XML External Entity Reference in Schneider Electric Products
CVE-2026-8045

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Schneider Electric
Status
Ecostruxure™ It Data Center Expert
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-8045?

The vulnerability arises from improper restrictions on XML External Entity (XXE) references within Schneider Electric's SOAP service. When an attacker possessing a Data Center Expert user account submits specially crafted XML payloads to exposed SOAP service endpoints, this can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information. Specifically, the flaw could allow attackers to retrieve server-side file contents, posing significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert v9.1.1 and Prior

References

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=S...

CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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