# 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.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-63c6-hm8j-v6m9

## 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 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1049?

It affects 2 products.


Products: 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.

## 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/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 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-7497](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7497/): Path traversal in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-7493](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7493/): SQL injection in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD) (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2020-7494](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7494/): Path traversal in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD) (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2022-41666](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-41666/): Security feature bypass in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert (high 7.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-1049 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Operator Terminal Expert. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1049/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1049/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1049
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1049
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1049

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1049/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.