CVE-2025-8453 Privilege escalation in Saitel DP RTU
A privileged engineer with console access can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by modifying a configuration file used by a root-level daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8453?
CVE-2025-8453 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Saitel DP RTU, published on 20 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when a privileged engineer user with console access modifies a configuration file used by a root-level daemon to execute custom scripts.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8453?
How do I fix CVE-2025-8453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-8453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m4x-qf9v-q755.