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Struxureware Data Center Expert CVE-2023-37196

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2023-07-12 cybersecurity@se.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability exists that could allow a user already authenticated on DCE to access. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability exists that could allow a user already authenticated on DCE to access unauthorized content, change, or delete content, or perform unauthorized actions when tampering with the alert settings of endpoints on DCE. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability exists that could allow a user already authenticated on DCE to access unauthorized content, change, or delete content, or perform unauthorized actions when tampering with the alert settings of endpoints on DCE.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:struxureware_data_center_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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9.8 May 23

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CVE-2018-1124 HIGH POC
7.8 May 23

procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to multiple integer overflows leading to a heap corruption in file2strvec

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9.8 Apr 18

A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists that allows remote code executi

CVE-2023-25549 CRITICAL
9.8 Apr 18

A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists that allows for remote code exe

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A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerabili

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8.8 Apr 18

A CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization vulnerability exists that could allow remote code execution on upload and install pac

CVE-2018-7807 HIGH
8.8 Nov 30

Data Center Expert, versions 7.5.0 and earlier, allows for the upload of a zip file from its user interface to the serve

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8.3 Apr 19

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Rated high severity

CVE-2018-2633 HIGH
8.3 Jan 18

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CVE-2023-25555 HIGH
8.1 Apr 18

A CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exist

CVE-2023-25552 HIGH
8.1 Apr 18

A CWE-862: Missing Authorization vulnerability exists that could allow viewing of unauthorized content, changes or delet

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