CVE-2025-11567
highpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 3 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability exists that could cause elevated system access when the target installation folder is not properly secured.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedPowerChute™ Serial Shutdowncisa_csaf_ot
Version v1.4 of PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download here: Linux: https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SPD PCSS_LNX_EN/
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SPD-PCSS_LNX_EN/ - MitigationPowerChute™ Serial Shutdowncisa_csaf_ot
To ensure remediation of CVE-2025-11567, Customers should immediately apply the following steps. If PowerChute is installed in a custom folder, ensure that the required permissions are set on the custom folder. NOTE: It is recommended to set administrative permissions on the custom folder. Specific instructions for these mitigations can be found in the [Security Handbook](https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_CCON-PCSSSH_EN).
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_CCON-PCSSSH_EN
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 · 4.4–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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affected products (7)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-25-322-04Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown2025-11-11icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown product. The [PowerChute™ Serial Shutdown](https://www.se.com/us/en/product-range/137943580-powerchute-serial-shutdown/#products) product is a UPS management software enabling graceful system shutdown and energy management capabilities for desktop, servers and workstations. Failure to apply the mitigations or remediations provided below may risk elevation of privileges or unauthenticated access which could result in disruption of operations and access to system data.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-315-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-315-01.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.se.com/us/en/product-range/137943580-powerchute-serial-shutdown/#productsPatchcnnvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-315-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-315-01.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-315-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-315-01.pdfnvd
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