CVE-2023-1049 Code injection in EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert
Attackers can execute malicious code by tricking users into loading a crafted project file into Schneider Electric HMI software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1049?
CVE-2023-1049 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert, published on 14 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause execution of malicious code when an unsuspicious user loads a project file from the local filesystem into the HMI.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1049?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert, Schneider-Electric Pro-Face Blue.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-1049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert
- CVE-2020-28221 Code injection in EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1A and prior running on Harmony HMIs HMIST6 Series, HMIG3U in HMIGTU Series, HMISTO Series and Pro-face BLUE 3.1 Service Pack 1A and prior running on Pro-face HMIs: ST6000 Series, SP-5B41 in SP5000 Series, GP4100 Series
- CVE-2020-7497 Path traversal in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)
- CVE-2020-7493 SQL injection in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)
- CVE-2020-7494 Path traversal in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)
- CVE-2022-41666 Security feature bypass in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63c6-hm8j-v6m9.