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View CSAF Summary Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) and EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) products. EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) is an on-premises software used to help power critical and energy-intensive facilities maximize uptime and operational efficiency. EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) are on-premises software offers that provides a single platform to monitor and control medium and lower power systems.Failure to apply the fix provided below may risk local arbitrary code execution, which could result in the local system being compromised, a disruption of operations, and/or unauthorized administrative control of the system. The following versions of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure PME and EPO are affected: EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2022 <=2022 EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2023 EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2023_R2 EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2024 EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2024_R2 EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) 2022 Advanced Reporting and Dashboards Module <=2022 EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) Advanced Reporting and Dashboards Module 2024 EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2023_R2_Hotfix_282807 EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2024_R2_Hotfix_279338__2024R2 CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.8 Schneider Electric Schneider Electric EcoStruxure PME and EPO Deserialization of Untrusted Data Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Healthcare and Public Health, Information Technology, Critical Manufacturing, Commercial Facilities, Energy, Transportation Systems, Government Services and Facilities, Water and Wastewater Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: France Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-11739 A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary code execution with administrative privileges when a locally authenticated attacker sends a crafted data stream, triggering unsafe deserialization. View CVE Details Affected Products Schneider Electric EcoStruxure PME and EPO Vendor: Schneider Electric Product Version: EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) Version 2022 and prior, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) Version 2023, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) Version 2023 R2, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) Version 2024, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) Version 2024 R2, EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) 2022 Advanced Reporting and Dashboards Module Version 2022 and prior, EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) 2024 with Advanced Reporting and Dashboards Module Version 2024 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Vendor fix Hotfix_279338_Release_2024R2 is available for EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Contact Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center to download this hotfix. No reboot required. Vendor fix Customers should upgrade to EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2024 R3. Contact Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center for assistance. Vendor fix Hotfix_282807 - for 2023R2 is available for EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Contact Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center to download this hotfix. No reboot required. Vendor fix Customers should upgrade to EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2023 R2. Once upgraded, Hotfix_282807 - for 2023R2 is available for EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Contact Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center for assistance. Vendor fix Customers should upgrade to EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2023 R2. Once upgraded, Hotfix_282807 - for 2023R2 is available for EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Contact Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center for assistance. No fix planned EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2022 version has reached its end of life and is no longer supported. • Ensure your deployment of PME has followed the cybersecurity hardening guidelines provided with the product. https://product-help.schneider-electric.com/EcoStruxure/Power-Monitoring-Expert-2024/content/2_planning/cybersecurity/cyber-planningrecactions.htm • Ensure PME is running in an isolated network • Deploy and configure the Windows firewall to limit access to appropriate network segments• Enforce complex password policies.o Review Server Access Permissions o Conduct an audit of all Windows-authenticated users who currently have access to PME. Repeat this audit of your system periodically. o Identify all accounts with access rights, especially those with elevated privileges or remote access. o Limit access to essential users only.o Revoke access for any user accounts that are not critical for system functionality or daily operations.o Apply the principle of least privilege to ensure users have only the access necessary for their role(s). Customers should also consider upgrading to the latest product offering EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2024 R3 to resolve this issue. https://product-help.schneider-electric.com/EcoStruxure/Power-Monitoring-Expert-2024/content/2_planning/cybersecurity/cyber-planningrecactions.htm No fix planned EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO) 2022 version and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2022 has reached its end of life and is no longer supported. • Ensure your deployment of PME has followed the cybersecurity hardening guidelines provided with the product. https://product-help.schneider-electric.com/EcoStruxure/Power-Monitoring-Expert-2024/content/2_planning/cybersecurity/cyber-planningrecactions.htm • Ensure PME is running in an isolated network • Deploy and configure the Windows firewall to limit access to appropriate network segments• Enforce complex password policies.o Review Server Access Permissions o Conduct an audit of all Windows-authenticated users who currently have access to PME. Repeat this audit of your system periodically. o Identify all accounts with access rights, especially those with elevated privileges or remote access. o Limit access to essential users only.o Revoke access for any user accounts that are not critical for system functionality or daily operations.o Apply the principle of least privilege to ensure users have only the access necessary for their role(s). Customers should also consider upgrading to the latest product offering EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) 2024 R3 to resolve this issue. https://product-help.schneider-electric.com/EcoStruxure/Power-Monitoring-Expert-2024/content/2_planning/cybersecurity/cyber-planningrecactions.htm Relevant CWE: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.8 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Acknowledgments Schneider Electric reported this vulnerability to CISA. General Security Recommendations Schneider Electric strongly recommends the following industry cybersecurity best practices. https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/7EN52-0390/ * Locate control and safety system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network. * Install physical controls so no unauthorized personnel can access your industrial control and safety systems, components, peripheral equipment, and networks. * Place all controllers in locked cabinets and never leave them in the “Program” mode. * Never connect programming software to any network other than the network intended for that device. * Scan all methods of mobile data exchange with the isolated network such as CDs, USB drives, etc. before use in the terminals or any node connected to these networks. * Never allow mobile devices that have connected to any other network besides the intended network to connect to the safety or control networks without proper sanitation. * Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and systems and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet. * When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as virtual private networks (VPNs). Recognize that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also, understand that VPNs are only as secure as the connected devices. For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices document. For More Information This document provides an overview of the identified vulnerability or vulnerabilities and actions required to mitigate. For more details and assistance on how to protect your installation, contact your local Schneider Electric representative or Schneider Electric Industrial Cybersecurity Services: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/cybersecurity/. These organizations will be fully aware of this situation and can support you through the process. For further information related to cybersecurity in Schneider Electric’s products, visit the company’s cybersecurity support portal page: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/cybersecurity/overview.jsp LEGAL DISCLAIMER THIS NOTIFICATION DOCUMENT, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND ANY MATERIALS LINKED FROM IT (COLLECTIVELY, THIS “NOTIFICATION”) ARE INTENDED TO HELP PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE IDENTIFIED SITUATION AND SUGGESTED MITIGATION ACTIONS, REMEDIATION, FIX, AND/OR GENERAL SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS NOTIFICATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE NOTIFICATION WILL RESOLVE THE IDENTIFIED SITUATION. 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We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all. www.se.com Note EcoStruxure Power Operation 2022 with Advanced Reporting AND EcoStruxure Power Operation 2024 with Advanced Reporting utilizes EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert. You must update EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert separately from EcoStruxure Power Operation and apply the appropriate update for Power Monitoring Expert as described above. Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. Advisory Conversion Disclaimer This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Schneider Electric SEVD-2026-069-06 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Schneider Electric directly for any questions regarding this advisory. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2026-03-10 Date Revision Summary 2026-03-10 1 Original Release 2026-03-19 2 Initial CISA Republication of Schneider Electric SEVD-2026-069-06 advisory Legal Notice and Terms of Use