Uncontrolled search path in Schneider Electric Software Update , all versions prior to…
Priority LOW 39CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-427.
Summary
A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02794 86th 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 | Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0 | Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0 VendorSchneider Electric Affected Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:software_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:software_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7799
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j73h-vjrq-45gf
References
More Schneider Electric Software Update Utility vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-00548 The client in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU) Utility 1.0.x and 1.1.x does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2020-06043 Open redirect in Schneider Electric Software Update V2.4.0 and prior. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
Sources
- CVE-2018-7799 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-7799 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j73h-vjrq-45gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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