CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause authentication bypass and unauthorized credential modification, potentially leading to compromise of managed devices, when a local privileged attacker leverages weaknesses in the handling and protection of stored credentials within the application.

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause authentication bypass and unauthorized credential modification, potentially leading to compromise of managed devices, when a local privileged attacker leverages weaknesses in the handling and protection of stored credentials within the application.

Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its EcoStruxure™ Cybersecurity Admin Expert product (CAE). The [EcoStruxure™ Cybersecurity Admin Expert](https://www.se.com/ww/en/product-country-selector/?pageType=product-range&sourceId=63515) product is a configurator for managing cybersecurity in your electrical network’s operational technology (OT). It is an intuitive, software-based tool used for multiple administration purposes. Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk an authentication bypass and privilege escalation attack, which could result in unauthorized access to application accounts, manipulation of credentials, and potential compromise of managed devices.