CVE-2023-27978

What it is

A CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability exists in the Dashboard module that could cause an interpretation of malicious payload data, potentially leading to remote code execution when an attacker gets the user to open a malicious file. Affected Products: IGSS Data Server(IGSSdataServer.exe)(V16.0.0.23040 and prior), IGSS Dashboard(DashBoard.exe)(V16.0.0.23040 and prior), Custom Reports(RMS16.dll)(V16.0.0.23040 and prior).

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

6.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-03-21 09:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 6.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-03-21 09:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:46 UTC

Exploit probability

6.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Record status

Modified

Affected

• schneider-electric Custom Reports ≤ 16.0.0.23040
• schneider-electric Igss Dashboard ≤ 16.0.0.23040
• schneider-electric Igss Data Server ≤ 16.0.0.23040

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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