CVE-2025-5296
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Publication date: 2025-08-18

Last updated on: 2025-08-18

Assigner: Schneider Electric SE

Description
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.
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Published
2025-08-18
Last Modified
2025-08-18
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2026-05-07
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2025-08-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 12 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
schneider_electric powerlogic_p7 *
schneider_electric powerlogic_p5 *
schneider_electric exlhoist_configuration_software *
schneider_electric ecostruxure_automation_expert *
schneider_electric easergy_micom_p40 *
schneider_electric easergy_studio *
schneider_electric somove *
schneider_electric zeliosoft_2 *
schneider_electric harmony_xb5s_soft *
schneider_electric easergy_micom_p30 *
schneider_electric schneider_electric_software_update 3.0.12
schneider_electric bess_ansi *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-59 The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') issue. It allows a low-privileged attacker to tamper with the installation folder, causing arbitrary data to be written to protected locations. This can lead to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file corruption, exposure of application and system information, or persistent denial of service.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges, corrupt important files arbitrarily, expose sensitive application and system information, or cause a persistent denial of service, potentially disrupting normal operations.


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