Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-7769 is a SQL injection flaw in Schneider Electric U.motion Builder before v1.3.4. A vulnerable database query can be influenced through the id parameter handled by xmlserver.php. Business urgency depends on whether affected Builder systems are still deployed and reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize if U.motion Builder is present in operational or building-management environments, especially where access is broad. The absence of a CVSS score and KEV listing lowers certainty, but the SQL injection class warrants prompt version validation.
Technical view
The source bundle describes SQL injection in xmlserver.php processing in U.motion Builder software versions prior to v1.3.4. The id input parameter reaches an underlying SQLite database query unsafely. No CVSS vector, authentication requirement, impact detail, or exploit maturity evidence is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Schneider Electric U.motion Builder installations running versions before v1.3.4. Risk is higher if the vulnerable component is reachable by untrusted users or networks. The source bundle does not identify other Schneider products as affected.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. It also does not provide public exploit status. Treat as a known SQL injection requiring inventory and remediation validation, not as confirmed exploited-in-the-wild activity.
Researcher notes
Key missing details are authentication context, network attack surface, database impact, and vendor remediation specifics beyond the pre-v1.3.4 affected range. Do not assume broader U.motion product exposure without Schneider documentation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade U.motion Builder to v1.3.4 or later where applicable.
- Review Schneider Electric advisory SEVD-2018-095-01 for vendor-specific guidance.
- Restrict access to Builder interfaces from untrusted networks.
- Monitor related web and database logs for suspicious id parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory U.motion Builder deployments and record exact software versions.
- Confirm no production instance is running a version prior to v1.3.4.
- Verify xmlserver.php is not exposed to untrusted users or networks.
- Check vulnerability management records for CVE-2018-7769 closure evidence.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-095-01/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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