What is CVE-2025-5296?

CVE-2025-5296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Sesu, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-08-18.

How severe is CVE-2025-5296?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Schneider Electric Sesu

CVE-2025-5296

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Schneider Electric Sesu — versions Versions prior to v3.0.12

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

cybersecurity@se.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5296?: CVE-2025-5296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Sesu, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2025-5296?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.