CVE-2023-25550 Code injection in StruxureWare Data Center Expert

High 7.2 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 12 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious hostname input in StruxureWare Data Center Expert.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-25550?

CVE-2023-25550 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert, published on 18 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists that allows remote code execution via the “hostname” parameter when maliciously crafted hostname syntax is entered.

Affected products: StruxureWare Data Center Expert (V7.9.2 and prior)

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25550?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25550?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25550 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-2023-25550 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25550 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxr5-7g6j-cj5f.