CVE-2025-13957
highpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.007 · 51 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator credentials and PostgreSQL database credentials are known. SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedEcoStruxure IT Data Center Expertcisa_csaf_ot
v9.1 of EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download here: https://www.se.com/en/product-range/61851-ecostruxure-it-data-center-expert/#software-and-firmware
https://www.se.com/en/product-range/61851-ecostruxure-it-data-center-expert/#software-and-firmware - MitigationEcoStruxure IT Data Center Expertcisa_csaf_ot
If users choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit: • Harden the DCE instance according to the cybersecurity best practices documented in the EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert Security Handbook • Ensure the SOCKS Proxy is disabled as in the default configuration.
https://community.se.com/t5/DCE-Security/EcoStruxure-IT-Data-Center-Expert-Security-Handbook/ta-p/446553
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 · 4.8–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-26-076-03Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert2026-03-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Schneider Electric is aware of a hard-coded credentials vulnerability in its EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (DCE) product that requires administrator credentials and enabling a feature (SOCKS Proxy) that is off by default. The EcoStruxure IT 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 remediation provided below may risk information disclosure, and remote compromise of the offer 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://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-13957cnnvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-069-05&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-069-05.pdfcnnvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-069-05&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-069-05.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-069-05&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-069-05.pdfnvd
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