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Full vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2022-32518High confidence

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in unwanted access to a DCE instance when performed over a network by a malicious third-party

Schneider Electric · Data Center Expert

8.0HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

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

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.54% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Schneider Electric Data Center Expert and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 30 daysRemediation target: Within 180 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

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-2022-165-04 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · finalSchneider Electric CPCERTData Center Expert
1 known affected

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

  • Schneider Electric Data Center Expert version 7.9.0 and prior
Summary
A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in unwanted access to a DCE instance when performed over a network by a malicious third-party.
Remediation
Data Center Expert V7.9.1 and newer includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. You can download the latest version on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements Portal. If you do not have an EcoStruxure IT Entitlements account, please contact Customer Care Center. https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/contacts.jsp Release Notes: https://dcimsupport.ecostruxureit.com/hc/en-us/articles/4517646198941-Data-Center-Expert-7-9-1-release-notes
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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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-2022-35589

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
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What, why and how

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in unwanted access to a DCE instance when performed over a network by a malicious third-party. This CVE is unique from CVE-2022-32520. Affected Products: Data Center Expert (Versions prior to V7.9.0)

What

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in unwanted access to a DCE instance when performed over a network by a malicious third-party. This CVE is unique from CVE-2022-32520. Affected Products: Data Center Expert (Versions prior to V7.9.0)

Why

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

A CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in unwanted access to a DCE instance when performed over a network by a malicious third-party. This CVE is unique from CVE-2022-32520. Affected Products: Data Center Expert (Versions prior to V7.9.0)

Why

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

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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 → Insufficiently Protected Credentials → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
Required interaction required
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: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-522 ↗

CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

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:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
Stolen credentials, tokens and legitimate administration functions may provide continued access without deploying a large custom toolset.
NetworkCWE-522
A

Official authority intelligence

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

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20230201Security Bulletin 01 Feb 2023

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 01 Feb 2023, published on 1 February 2023. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-546Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Schneider

d?id=CVE-2022-22806 Référence CVE CVE-2022-24322 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-24322 Référence CVE CVE-2022-24323 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-24323 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32512 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32512 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32513 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32514 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32514 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32515 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32516 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32516 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32517 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32517 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32518 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32518 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32519 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32519 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32520 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32520 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32521 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32521 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32522 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32522 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32523 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32523 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32524 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32524 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32525 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32525 Référence CVE CVE-2022-32526 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2022-012132Data Center Expert における認証情報の不十分な保護に関する脆弱性

Data Center Expert には、認証情報の不十分な保護に関する脆弱性が存在します。 本脆弱性は、CVE-2022-32520 とは異なる脆弱性です。

Official advisory ↗
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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 Data Center Expert version 7.9.0 and prior
Fixed
Schneider Electric Data Center Expert 7.9.1
Action
Data Center Expert V7.9.1 and newer includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. You can download the latest version on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements Portal. If you do not have an EcoStruxure IT Entitlements account, please contact Customer Care Center. https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/contacts.jsp Release Notes: https://dcimsupport.ecostruxureit.com/hc/en-us/articles/4517646198941-Data-Center-Expert-7-9-1-release-notes
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.
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Evidence and provenance

Published 30 Jan 2023 · Last source change 5 Feb 2025, 20:08 UTC · CWE-522 · Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
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-2022-35589
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Schneider Electric CPCERT
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    All < V7.9.0 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    After
    All < V7.9.0 · Fixed: Data Center Expert V7.9.1 and newer includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. You can download the latest version on the EcoStruxure IT Entitlements Portal. If you do not have an EcoStruxure IT Entitlements account, please contact Customer Care Center. https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/contacts.jsp Release Notes: https://dcimsupport.ecostruxureit.com/hc/en-us/articles/4517646198941-Data-Center-Expert-7-9-1-release-notes
    Schneider Electric CPCERT ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-35589↗Schneider Electric CPCERT security advisory↗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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