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Full vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2019-8963High confidence

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin 11.16.5, when doing a crafted POST request on lmadmin using the web-based tool

n/a · n/a

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
SEVD-2022-011-07 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1 · finalSchneider Electric CPCERTEcoStruxure™ Power Monitoring Expert
2 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Exper <=2020
  • Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Exper <=9.0
Summary
A Denial of Service vulnerability exists in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin tool, when doing a crafted POST request on lmadmin using web-based tool. This tool is deployed with PME and an attacker leveraging this vulnerability may be able, with a sustained attack, to stop PME from operating
Remediation
Remediation Steps: 1. Install Version 2020 CU3 of EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert which includes a fix for CVE-2022-22726, CVE-2022- 22727, and CVE-2022-22804. 2. Install Floating License Manager 2.7 after PME 2020 CU3 installation to address CVE-2019-8963. Both updates can be downloaded here: https://schneiderelectric.app.box.com/folder/152201039971?s=dwbjm0bp3850ek95zyinv6g7nqjj86fm
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2019-18350

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin 11.16.5, when doing a crafted POST request on lmadmin using the web-based tool.

What

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin 11.16.5, when doing a crafted POST request on lmadmin using the web-based tool.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in FlexNet Publisher's lmadmin 11.16.5, when doing a crafted POST request on lmadmin using the web-based tool.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → vulnerable operation → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of service
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-017Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Schneider

22 https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-011-03 Bulletin de sécurité Schneider SEVD-2022-011-04 du 11 janvier 2022 https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-011-04 Bulletin de sécurité Schneider SEVD-2022-011-05 du 11 janvier 2022 https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-011-05 Bulletin de sécurité Schneider SEVD-2022-011-06 du 11 janvier 2022 https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-011-06 Bulletin de sécurité Schneider SEVD-2022-011-07 du 11 janvier 2022 https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-011-07 Référence CVE CVE-2019-8963 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8963 Référence CVE CVE-2020-7534 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7534 Référence CVE CVE-2020-8597 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8597 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21863 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21863 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21864 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21864 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21865 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21865 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21866 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21866 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21867 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-21867 Référence CVE CVE-2021-21868 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Exper <=2020; Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Exper <=9.0
Fixed
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Exper 2020 CU3; Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Exper 2021
Action
Remediation Steps: 1. Install Version 2020 CU3 of EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert which includes a fix for CVE-2022-22726, CVE-2022- 22727, and CVE-2022-22804. 2. Install Floating License Manager 2.7 after PME 2020 CU3 installation to address CVE-2019-8963. Both updates can be downloaded here: https://schneiderelectric.app.box.com/folder/152201039971?s=dwbjm0bp3850ek95zyinv6g7nqjj86fm
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 29 Mar 2023 · Last source change 19 Feb 2025, 17:19 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-18350
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-18350↗Vendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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