CVE-2026-6332: CWE-312 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure™ Machine Expert HVAC
CVE-2026-6332 is a vulnerability in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure™ Machine Expert HVAC versions prior to 1. 10. 0 involving cleartext storage of sensitive information. This flaw could allow an authorized attacker with limited privileges to access sensitive source code in cleartext, potentially leading to loss of confidentiality. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 6. 8. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-312) in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure™ Machine Expert HVAC affects versions prior to 1.10.0 and involves the cleartext storage of sensitive information, specifically protected source code. An authorized attacker with limited privileges (local access) could access this sensitive data without needing user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and no privileges required beyond limited local privileges, with high impact on confidentiality. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of protected source code, resulting in loss of confidentiality. This could potentially expose intellectual property or sensitive implementation details to an attacker with local access and limited privileges. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to authorized users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to source code access. Avoid storing sensitive information in cleartext where possible.
CVE-2026-6332: CWE-312 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure™ Machine Expert HVAC
Description
CVE-2026-6332 is a vulnerability in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure™ Machine Expert HVAC versions prior to 1. 10. 0 involving cleartext storage of sensitive information. This flaw could allow an authorized attacker with limited privileges to access sensitive source code in cleartext, potentially leading to loss of confidentiality. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 6. 8. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-312) in Schneider Electric Ecostruxure™ Machine Expert HVAC affects versions prior to 1.10.0 and involves the cleartext storage of sensitive information, specifically protected source code. An authorized attacker with limited privileges (local access) could access this sensitive data without needing user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and no privileges required beyond limited local privileges, with high impact on confidentiality. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of protected source code, resulting in loss of confidentiality. This could potentially expose intellectual property or sensitive implementation details to an attacker with local access and limited privileges. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to authorized users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to source code access. Avoid storing sensitive information in cleartext where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- schneider
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T07:55:30.087Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a06082eec166c07b0fd3b6d
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 5:36:46 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 5:51:55 PM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 6:38:34 PM
Views: 4
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