High severity · published Mar 10, 2026
CVE-2025-13957
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator…
7.5
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator credentials and PostgreSQL database credentials are known. SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert
View CSAF Summary Schneider Electric is aware of a hard-coded credentials vulnerability in its EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert (DCE) product that requires administrator credentials and enabling a feature (SOCKS Proxy) that is off by default. The EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert product is a scalable monitoring software that collects, organizes, and distributes critical device information providing a comprehensive view of equipment. Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk information disclosure, and remote compromise of the offer which could result in disruption of operations and access to system data. The following versions of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert are affected: EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert vers:intdot/<=9.0 EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert 9.1 CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.2 Schneider Electric Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert Use of Hard-coded Credentials Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Commercial Facilities, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Government Services and Facilities, Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: France Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-13957 A hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists that could lead to information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator credentials a...
Mar 17, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
ZDI-26-212: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert Hard-coded Password Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-13957.
Mar 16, 2026·Zero Day Initiative
Affected product
EI
EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert (Formerly known as StruxureWare Data Center Expert)
Schneider Electric
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