CVE-2024-8531 Code injection in Data Center Expert
Attackers can execute arbitrary bash scripts as root by manipulating upgrade bundles in Schneider Electric Data Center Expert software.
- 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-2024-8531?
CVE-2024-8531 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric Data Center Expert, published on 11 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability exists that could compromise the Data Center Expert software when an upgrade bundle is manipulated to include arbitrary bash scripts that are executed as root.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8531?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8531 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-2024-8531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53j3-c5gj-9m5j.