Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-29412

RCE in Schneider-Electric Apc Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software ≤ 2.5-ga-01-22320

RCECommand Injection
Published
18 April 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
Patch / advisory
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CVSS Score v3.1 9.8
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.012 66th percentile
Risk Priority 78 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-29412 is a critical-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 34% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2023-29412 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that permits remote code execution through manipulation of internal methods exposed on a Java RMI interface. The flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 and affects the affected Schneider Electric product that implements the vulnerable RMI endpoint.

An unauthenticated attacker with network access can supply crafted input to the RMI interface, causing the application to execute arbitrary operating-system commands and thereby obtain full control of the host. No user interaction or credentials are required.

The vendor advisory SEVD-2023-101-04, referenced in the published notices, details the affected versions and available remediation steps, including patches or configuration changes that close the RMI exposure. The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0616 before receding to its current value of 0.0254, indicating a measurable increase in observed exploitation interest after disclosure.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution when manipulating internal methods through Java RMI interface.

CWE(s)
CWE-78

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
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T1059.003 Windows Command Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution.
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T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
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T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
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T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-29413Same product: Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2023-29411Same product: Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2023-25554Same vendor: Schneider-Electric
CVE-2026-32191Same vendor: Microsoft
CVE-2026-9717Same vendor: Schneider-Electric
CVE-2026-47294Same vendor: Microsoft
CVE-2023-25555Same vendor: Schneider-Electric
CVE-2022-34753Same vendor: Schneider-Electric
CVE-2018-1000006Same product: Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2023-6407Same product: Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Affected Assets

schneider-electric
apc easy ups online monitoring software
≤ 2.5-ga-01-22320
schneider-electric
easy ups online monitoring software
≤ 2.5-gs-01-22320

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

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Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

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Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

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Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V1.2.5
  • V1.2.8
  • V15.2.5

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

SC-27 Platform-independent Applications
addresses: CWE-78

Platform-independent apps typically execute inside a managed runtime or sandbox that restricts direct OS command execution, reducing the ability to exploit OS command injection.

SI-10 Information Input Validation
addresses: CWE-78

Validates inputs to block special elements that would alter OS command execution.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

PR.PS-06's SDLC practices directly require secure coding and input handling that blocks command-injection defects, yet the single broad outcome leaves many specific neutralization vectors and verification gaps unaddressed.

PR.PS-02 partial match
prevents

Routine patching/maintenance can remediate known command-injection CVEs in dependencies (partial forward) but does nothing to stop developers from introducing improper neutralization in custom code (none reverse).

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

A.8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance mostly match
finds

Security testing and code review target insecure use of operating-system command interfaces, catching command-injection flaws introduced during development.

References