CVE-2023-5391 Deserialization in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Schneider Electric power monitoring systems by sending crafted packets due to unsafe deserialization.
- 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-2023-5391?
CVE-2023-5391 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, published on 4 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A CWE-502: Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system by sending a specifically crafted packet to the application.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5391?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Power Monitoring Expert, Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Power Operation With Advanced Reports, Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Power Scada Operation With Advanced Reports.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5391?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5391 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-2023-5391 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5391 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert
- CVE-2022-22727 Other in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (Versions 2020 and prior)
- CVE-2021-22826 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2021-22827 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2025-11739 Deserialization in EcoStruxure™ Power Monitoring Expert (PME)
- CVE-2023-5986 Open redirect in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w228-frcg-5x99.