Link following in Schneider Electric SESU
Priority LOW 32CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary data to be written to protected locations, potentially leading to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file corruption, exposure of application and system information or persistent denial of service when a low-privileged attacker tampers with the installation folder.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SESU (Schneider Electric): v3.0.12
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | SESU | before v3.0.12 | v3.0.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- SESU VendorSchneider Electric Affected before v3.0.12 Fixed in v3.0.12 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SESU (Schneider Electric) Fixed in v3.0.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5296
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8wcv-4h46-66mg
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-5296 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5296 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8wcv-4h46-66mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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