CVE-2023-27978 Deserialization in Custom Reports (RMS16.dll)
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by tricking users into opening malicious files in IGSS Dashboard or Data Server.
- 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-2023-27978?
CVE-2023-27978 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Schneider Electric Custom Reports (RMS16.dll), published on 21 Mar 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability exists in the Dashboard module that could cause an interpretation of malicious payload data, potentially leading to remote code execution when an attacker gets the user to open a malicious file. Affected Products: IGSS Data Server(IGSSdataServer.exe)(V16.0.0.23040 and prior), IGSS Dashboard(DashBoard.exe)(V16.0.0.23040 and prior), Custom Reports(RMS16.dll)(V16.0.0.23040 and prior).
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27978?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric Custom Reports, Schneider-Electric Igss Dashboard, Schneider-Electric Igss Data Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2023-27978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric Custom Reports (RMS16.dll)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j943-j589-56x5.