CVE-2025-13957: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert (Formerly known as StruxureWare Data Center Expert)
CVE-2025-13957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (formerly StruxureWare Data Center Expert) version 9. 0 and prior. It involves the use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) that could lead to information disclosure and remote code execution if the SOCKS Proxy feature is enabled. By default, SOCKS Proxy is disabled, reducing the attack surface. Exploitation requires knowledge of administrator and PostgreSQL database credentials. No patch or official remediation information is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-13957) arises from hard-coded credentials embedded in EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert software. When the SOCKS Proxy feature is enabled, an attacker with knowledge of these credentials could potentially disclose sensitive information or execute code remotely. The vulnerability affects versions 9.0 and earlier. The SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default, which mitigates exposure unless explicitly enabled. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial privileges required.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information and execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems. The impact is significant given the potential for remote code execution, but exploitation requires enabling SOCKS Proxy and knowledge of privileged credentials. Since SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default, the risk is limited unless the feature is actively used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to keep the SOCKS Proxy feature disabled unless absolutely necessary. Restrict access to administrator and database credentials to trusted personnel only. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-13957: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert (Formerly known as StruxureWare Data Center Expert)
Description
CVE-2025-13957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (formerly StruxureWare Data Center Expert) version 9. 0 and prior. It involves the use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) that could lead to information disclosure and remote code execution if the SOCKS Proxy feature is enabled. By default, SOCKS Proxy is disabled, reducing the attack surface. Exploitation requires knowledge of administrator and PostgreSQL database credentials. No patch or official remediation information is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-13957) arises from hard-coded credentials embedded in EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert software. When the SOCKS Proxy feature is enabled, an attacker with knowledge of these credentials could potentially disclose sensitive information or execute code remotely. The vulnerability affects versions 9.0 and earlier. The SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default, which mitigates exposure unless explicitly enabled. The CVSS 4.0 score is 7.5, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial privileges required.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information and execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems. The impact is significant given the potential for remote code execution, but exploitation requires enabling SOCKS Proxy and knowledge of privileged credentials. Since SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default, the risk is limited unless the feature is actively used.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to keep the SOCKS Proxy feature disabled unless absolutely necessary. Restrict access to administrator and database credentials to trusted personnel only. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- schneider
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T14:05:40.047Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b00fcaea502d3aa84f717e
Added to database: 3/10/2026, 12:34:18 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 8:18:26 PM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 1:00:46 AM
Views: 258
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