Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-37196 is an authenticated SQL injection issue in Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert. A logged-in DCE user could tamper with endpoint alert settings to view, change, delete content, or perform unauthorized actions. It is high severity because successful abuse can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for environments using DCE to monitor data center infrastructure. It is not proven actively exploited in the provided sources, but the impact is high and could affect operational monitoring integrity if a valid account is misused.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-89 SQL injection in DCE endpoint alert settings. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected versions are StruxureWare Data Center Expert v7.9.3 and earlier.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert v7.9.3 or earlier, especially where authenticated DCE access is broadly available over internal networks or remote access paths.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse requires an authenticated DCE user, reducing opportunistic internet-scale risk, but insider misuse or compromised low-privilege accounts could still create serious operational impact.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies affected product, version range, CWE, CVSS, and the vulnerable alert settings area, but does not include exploit details or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation specifics beyond Schneider Electric guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory StruxureWare Data Center Expert deployments and identify versions v7.9.3 or earlier.
- Consult Schneider Electric advisory SEVD-2023-192-01 for official upgrade, workaround, and support guidance.
- Restrict DCE access to trusted administrative networks and approved users.
- Review DCE user roles and remove unnecessary accounts or privileges.
- Monitor endpoint alert setting changes for unexpected activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any DCE instance reports version v7.9.3 or earlier.
- Verify DCE administrative interfaces are not exposed beyond approved networks.
- Review audit logs for unusual alert setting changes by authenticated users.
- Check vendor advisory status before deciding remediation completion.
- Confirm security monitoring covers DCE configuration and content changes.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.