1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v4 6.3
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
- Vendor: Schneider Electric
- Equipment: PowerChute Serial Shutdown
- Vulnerability: Improper Authentication
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause a denial of access to the web interface when someone on the local network repeatedly requests the /accessdenied URL.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Schneider Electric reports the following versions of PowerChute Serial Shutdown are affected:
- PowerChute Serial Shutdown: Versions 1.2.0.301 and prior
3.2 Vulnerability Overview
3.2.1 IMPROPER AUTHENTICATION CWE-287
An improper authentication vulnerability exists that could cause a denial of access to the web interface when someone on the local network repeatedly requests the /accessdenied URL.
CVE-2024-10511 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-10511. A base score of 6.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
- COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
- COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France
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