CVE-2026-2401 Information disclosure in PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown

Low 2.4 Published 14 Apr 2026 Updated 14 Apr 2026

Attackers can expose confidential information via log files when a Web Admin user executes a malicious file in PowerChute Serial Shutdown.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-2401?

CVE-2026-2401 is a low-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown, published on 14 Apr 2026. 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

CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability exists that could cause confidential information to be exposed when a Web Admin user executes a malicious file provided by an attacker.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2401?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Powerchute Serial Shutdown.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-2401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vfq-hhwv-xpcf.