CVE-2024-8531
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.005 · 40 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability exists that could compromise the Data Center Expert software when an upgrade bundle is manipulated to include arbitrary bash scripts that are executed as root.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedData Center Expertcisa_csaf_ot
Version 8.2 of EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert includes fixes for these vulnerabilities and is available upon request from Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center.
- MitigationData Center Expertcisa_csaf_ot
Ensure that the principals of least privilege are being followed so that only those with need have account access and that the level of their respective account authorization aligns with their role, including Privileged Accounts as described in the Data Center Expert Security Handbook. • Verify SHA1 checksums of upgrade bundles prior to executing upgrades as described in the Upgrades section of the Data Center Expert Security Handbook.. • Delete any existing “logcapture” archives present on the system and do not create any new “logcapture” archives. Existing archives can be deleted from the https://server_ip/capturelogs web page after authenticating.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–7.2
ssvc
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affected products (6)
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advisories (2)
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- ICSA-24-289-02Schneider Electric Data Center Expert2024-10-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its Data Center Expert product. The Data Center Expert product is a scalable monitoring software that collects, organizes, and distributes critical device information providing a comprehensive view of equipment. Failure to apply the fix provided below may risk information disclosure, which could result in access to private data.
- ICSA-25-016-08Schneider Electric Data Center Expert2024-10-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its Data Center Expert product. The Data Center Expert product is a scalable monitoring software that collects, organizes, and distributes critical device information providing a comprehensive view of equipment. Failure to apply the fix provided below may risk information disclosure, which could result in access to private data.
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-8531/cnnvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2024-282-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2024-282-01.pdfcnnvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2024-282-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2024-282-01.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2024-282-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2024-282-01.pdfnvd
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