CVE-2025-1060
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to intercept unencrypted sensitive data transmitted over networks, potentially exposing credentials, configuration data, or operational information. It affects Schneider Electric products that transmit data without encryption in their default configurations. Organizations using these products in untrusted network environments are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Schneider Electric products listed in SEVD-2025-042-01 advisory
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of sensitive operational data, credentials, and configuration information leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or system manipulation.
Likely Case
Exposure of sensitive operational data and credentials that could be used for reconnaissance or lateral movement within industrial control systems.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical data with minimal operational impact due to network segmentation and encryption controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network access to intercept traffic. No authentication bypass needed as vulnerability is in data transmission method.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Refer to vendor advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=sevd-2025-042-01&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-042-01.pdf
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review SEVD-2025-042-01 advisory for affected products. 2. Download and apply vendor-provided patches or firmware updates. 3. Verify encryption is enabled post-update. 4. Test functionality in non-production environment first.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Enable TLS/SSL Encryption
allConfigure affected products to use encrypted communication protocols (TLS/SSL) for all sensitive data transmission.
Product-specific configuration commands - refer to product documentation
Network Segmentation
allIsolate affected systems in protected network segments with strict access controls.
firewall rules to restrict traffic to/from affected systems
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network-level encryption using VPN tunnels or encrypted network protocols
- Deploy network monitoring and intrusion detection to alert on suspicious traffic patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Use network traffic analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump) to capture traffic from affected systems and check for unencrypted sensitive data transmission.Check Version:
Product-specific version check command - refer to product documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify encrypted communication using network analysis tools and check product configuration for enabled encryption settings.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed encryption handshake attempts
- Configuration changes to communication settings
- Unusual network connection patterns
Network Indicators:
- Cleartext transmission of sensitive data patterns
- Protocol analysis showing lack of encryption
- Unexpected network traffic to/from industrial control systems
SIEM Query:
source="network_traffic" AND (protocol="http" OR protocol="telnet" OR protocol="ftp") AND dest_ip="industrial_system_ip" AND contains(sensitive_keywords)