CVE-2023-27981 Path traversal in Custom Reports (RMS16.dll)
A path traversal vulnerability in IGSS Custom Reports allows remote code execution when a victim opens a malicious report file.
- 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-2023-27981?
CVE-2023-27981 is a high-severity path traversal 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability exists in Custom Reports that could cause a remote code execution when a victim tries to open a malicious report. 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-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27981?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric Custom Reports, Schneider-Electric Igss Dashboard, Schneider-Electric Igss Data Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-27981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric Custom Reports (RMS16.dll)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqwv-qv7p-5xvx.