CVE-2025-11567 Privilege escalation in PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown
Incorrect default permissions in the installation folder allow attackers to gain elevated system access on Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11567?
CVE-2025-11567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown, published on 12 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability exists that could cause elevated system access when the target installation folder is not properly secured.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11567?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11567?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-11567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vr2h-fpfm-62g7.