Hard-coded credentials in Schneider Electric U.Motion
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which the web service contains a hidden system account with a hardcoded password. An attacker can use this information to log into the system with high-privilege credentials.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01618 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | U.Motion | U.motion Builder Versions 1.2.1 and prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- U.Motion VendorSchneider Electric Affected U.motion Builder Versions 1.2.1 and prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:u.motion_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:u.motion_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9957
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2h3q-jf7q-6jvh
References
More Schneider Electric U.motion Builder vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-05679 SQL injection in U.motion Builder software version 1.3.4 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-05619 Improper input validation in Schneider Electric U.Motion CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-05577 Path traversal in Schneider Electric U.Motion CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-05627 Command injection in Schneider Electric U.motion Builder CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05576 SQL injection in Schneider Electric U.Motion CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-05608 SQL injection in Schneider Electric U.Motion CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-9957 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9957 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2h3q-jf7q-6jvh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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