CVE-2025-54926
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious files that can be executed remotely, leading to remote code execution. It affects Schneider Electric products with vulnerable configurations. Attackers with admin credentials can compromise affected systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Schneider Electric products referenced in SEVD-2025-224-02
⚠️ 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
Full system compromise with attacker gaining persistent access, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized file upload leading to command execution, service disruption, and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Attack blocked at network perimeter or detected before execution, with minimal operational impact.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin credentials but path traversal to RCE is straightforward once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory SEVD-2025-224-02 for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-224-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-224-02.pdf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download patch from Schneider Electric portal 2. Apply patch according to vendor instructions 3. Restart affected services/systems 4. Verify patch application
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit admin accounts to only trusted users and implement multi-factor authentication
Network Segmentation
allIsolate affected systems from internet and restrict internal access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation and sanitization
- Monitor for suspicious file upload activities and admin account usage
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if system is running affected Schneider Electric product version and has HTTP file upload functionalityCheck Version:
Check product documentation for version command; varies by specific Schneider Electric productVerify Fix Applied:
Verify patch version matches vendor advisory and test file upload functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file upload patterns
- Admin account activity from unexpected sources
- Path traversal attempts in file names
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with suspicious file uploads to admin interfaces
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri CONTAINS "upload" OR uri CONTAINS "admin") AND (filename CONTAINS ".." OR filename CONTAINS "/")