CVE-2025-13905: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Process Expert · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Process ExpertSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider ElectricEcoStruxure™ Process Expert | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Schneider ElectricEcoStruxure™ Process Expert for AVEVA System Platform | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately audit and correct file and folder permissions within the EcoStruxure™ Process Expert installation directory to ensure that only authorized administrative accounts have write access to executable service binaries. 2. Implement strict access controls and user account management policies to limit local user privileges, preventing standard users from modifying service binaries. 3. Enforce service restart procedures that require administrative approval or are automated under controlled conditions to prevent unauthorized restarts. 4. Monitor file integrity of critical binaries using host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) or file integrity monitoring (FIM) tools to detect unauthorized modifications. 5. Segment OT networks to restrict local access to systems running EcoStruxure™ Process Expert, reducing the attack surface. 6. Develop and test incident response plans specific to industrial control system compromises, including privilege escalation scenarios. 7. Engage with Schneider Electric for official patches or updates once available and plan timely deployment. 8. Educate local users and administrators about the risks of privilege escalation and the importance of maintaining strict permission hygiene.
Description
CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation through the reverse shell when one or more executable service binaries are modified in the installation folder by a local user with normal privilege upon service restart.