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CVE-2021-22794

Schneider Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution. Affected Product: StruxureWare Data Center Expert (V7.8.1 and prior)

Una CWE-22: Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de Limitación de un Nombre de Ruta a un Directorio Restringido ("Salto de Ruta ") que podría causar una ejecución de código remota. Producto afectado: StruxureWare Data Center Expert (versiones V7.8.1 y anteriores)

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Schneider Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

*Credits: David Yesland
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-09-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-01 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2021-257-03 2022-04-20
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Schneider-electric
Search vendor "Schneider-electric"
 Struxureware Data Center Expert
Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Struxureware Data Center Expert"
 <= 7.8.1
Search vendor "Schneider-electric" for product "Struxureware Data Center Expert" and version " <= 7.8.1"
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Affected