CVE-2025-8453 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when a privileged engineer user with console access modifies a configuration file used by a root-level daemon to execute custom scripts.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-224-01&p_enDoc

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-8453?

CVE-2025-8453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when a privileged engineer user with console access modifies a configurat...

How severe is CVE-2025-8453?

CVE-2025-8453 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8453?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.