Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert v7.9.3 and earlier has a SQL injection flaw in endpoint mass configuration settings. An authenticated DCE user could access, change, or delete unauthorized content, or perform unauthorized actions. This is high priority where DCE manages operational infrastructure.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for any affected DCE deployment. The vulnerability requires authentication, but successful abuse could affect sensitive data and operational control through unauthorized changes or actions.
Technical view
CVE-2023-37197 is CWE-89 SQL injection with CVSS 3.1 score 8.8. The vector is network-accessible, low complexity, requires low privileges, and needs no user interaction. Scope is unchanged, but confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are rated high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert deployments running v7.9.3 or earlier. The attacker must already be authenticated to DCE and able to reach the application over the network.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The source description says abuse involves tampering with mass configuration settings of endpoints on DCE after authentication.
Researcher notes
The public description identifies SQL injection in DCE endpoint mass configuration settings but does not provide detailed sink, parameter, or patch information in the supplied bundle. Do not assume exploit availability or fixed versions beyond vendor advisory confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all StruxureWare Data Center Expert instances and versions.
- Prioritize remediation for v7.9.3 and earlier deployments.
- Review Schneider Electric advisory SEVD-2023-192-01 for vendor fixes or mitigations.
- Limit DCE access to trusted, necessary authenticated users.
- Monitor for unexpected endpoint mass configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each DCE instance is v7.9.3 or earlier.
- Verify DCE is not reachable by unnecessary network segments.
- Review DCE user accounts for unnecessary or stale access.
- Check audit logs for unauthorized endpoint mass configuration activity.
- Track remediation against Schneider Electric advisory guidance.
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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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