Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-4513 is a cross-site scripting issue in Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM8ECC modules before version 2.651 for PowerMeter 800 devices. A remote attacker could inject web script or HTML through unspecified vectors. Business urgency depends on whether these device web interfaces are reachable by untrusted users.
Executive priority
Prioritize verification if these meters support critical facilities, energy monitoring, or operational decisions. The public data lacks severity scoring, but XSS on industrial device management interfaces warrants timely inventory and firmware review.
Technical view
The public record describes an XSS vulnerability affecting Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM8ECC firmware before 2.651. The injection vector is unspecified, and no CVSS score or CWE details are provided in the source bundle. The CVE does not appear in KEV based on the provided data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations operating PowerMeter 800 devices with PM8ECC modules running firmware earlier than 2.651, especially where the module web interface is accessible beyond trusted operations staff.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit availability, authentication requirements, or the affected web endpoint. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed unless vendor, CISA, or telemetry sources provide newer evidence.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are the unspecified injection vector, absent CVSS metrics, and no confirmed exploit status in the supplied sources. Validation should focus on affected-version discovery, interface exposure, and vendor advisory correlation rather than exploit reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Identify PowerMeter 800 devices using PM8ECC modules.
- Check PM8ECC firmware versions against the 2.651 threshold.
- Upgrade affected modules to 2.651 or later where vendor-supported.
- If upgrade is delayed, review Schneider and ICS-CERT guidance for compensating controls.
- Limit access to device management interfaces to trusted administrators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm asset inventory includes PowerMeter 800 and PM8ECC deployments.
- Record current PM8ECC firmware versions from device management records.
- Verify any upgraded device reports version 2.651 or later.
- Review network exposure of PM8ECC web interfaces.
- Check CISA KEV and vendor advisories for updated exploitation or remediation notes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-173-02CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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