APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVE-2022-42973 is a high-severity use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software from Schneider Electric, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists versions V2.5-GA, V2.5-GA-01-22261 as the first without the flaw, so updating APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software to V2.5-GA or V2.5-GA-01-22261, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software to V2.5-GS or V2.5-GS-01-22261, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software to 2.5-gs-01-22320 or 2.5-gs, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on download.schneider-electric.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software | Windows 7, 10, 11 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 up to, but not including, V2.5-GA; (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 up to, but not including, V2.5-GA-01-22261 | V2.5-GA, V2.5-GA-01-22261 |
| Schneider Electric | Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software | Windows 7, 10, 11 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 up to, but not including, V2.5-GS; Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 up to, but not including, V2.5-GS-01-22261 | V2.5-GS, V2.5-GS-01-22261 |
| Schneider Electric | Easy Ups Online Monitoring Software | before 2.5-gs-01-22320; before 2.5-gs | 2.5-gs-01-22320, 2.5-gs |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | CNA (se.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when local attacker connects to the database. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- For outbound authentication: store passwords, keys, and other credentials outside of the code in a strongly-protected, encrypted configuration file or database that is protected from access by all outsiders, including other local users on the same system. Properly protect the key (CWE-320). If you cannot use encryption to protect the file, then make sure that the permissions are as restrictive as possible. In Windows environments, the Encrypted File System (EFS) may provide some protection.
- For inbound authentication: Rather than hard-code a default username and password, key, or other authentication credentials for first time logins, utilize a first login mode that requires the user to enter a unique strong password or key.
- If the product must contain hard-coded credentials or they cannot be removed, perform access control checks and limit which entities can access the feature that requires the hard-coded credentials. For example, a feature might only be enabled through the system console instead of through a network connection.
More Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerabilities (CWE-798)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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