CVE-2023-25555 Command injection in StruxureWare Data Center Expert

Medium 5.6 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 5 Feb 2025

Authenticated users can execute unprivileged shell commands on the appliance via SSH due to improper neutralization of OS command elements.

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

What is CVE-2023-25555?

CVE-2023-25555 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert, published on 18 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exists that could allow a user that knows the credentials to execute unprivileged shell commands on the appliance over SSH.

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

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25555?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25555?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25555 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-25555 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25555 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pr82-5v88-8j87.