Schneider Electric Security Notification
Galaxy VS and Galaxy VL
14 November 2023 (9 April 2024)

Overview
Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its Galaxy VL and Galaxy VS products.
The Schneider Electric Galaxy VS products are 3-phase UPS for edge, small, and medium data
centers and other business-critical applications. The Schneider Electric Galaxy VL products are3-phase UPS featuring modular, redundant design and low TCO for medium and large data
centers and mission critical environments.
Failure to apply the remediations or mitigation provided below may risk path traversal, which
could result in file system enumeration and file download.
April 2024 Update: A remediation is available for the Galaxy VS.

Affected Products and Versions
ProductVersionGalaxy VLv12.21

Galaxy VSv6.82

Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2023-6032
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3 | Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')vulnerability exists that could cause a file system enumeration and file download when anattacker navigates to the Network Management Card via HTTPS.
Note regarding vulnerability details: The severity of vulnerabilities was calculated using theCVSS Base metrics in version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1) without incorporating the Temporal andEnvironmental metrics. Schneider Electric recommends that customers score the CVSS
Environmental metrics, which are specific to end-user organizations, and consider factors suchas the presence of mitigations in that environment. Environmental metrics may refine therelative severity posed by the vulnerabilities described in this document within a customer’senvironment.

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Remediation
Affected Product &Version

Remediation
Version 13.18.1 and later of Schneider Electric Galaxy VL includes afix for this vulnerability and is available through your local FSR bycontacting Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center.

Galaxy VL
v12.21We strongly recommend consulting the Firewall section of theSecurity Handbook for the NMC4 and deploy a firewall withappropriate rulesets in place, such as IP or MAC allow lists. Inaddition, please refer to Schneider Electric’s Recommended
Cybersecurity Best Practices document.
To ensure you are informed of all updates, including details on
affected products and remediation plans, subscribe to Schneider
Electric’s security notification service here:
https://www.se.com/en/work/support/cybersecurity/securitynotifications.jsp
Version 6.101 and later of Schneider Electric Galaxy VS includes afix for this vulnerability and is available through your local FSR bycontacting Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center.

Galaxy VSv6.82

We strongly recommend consulting the Firewall section of theSecurity Handbook for the NMC4 and deploy a firewall withappropriate rulesets in place, such as IP or MAC allow lists. Inaddition, please refer to Schneider Electric’s Recommended
Cybersecurity Best Practices document.
To ensure you are informed of all updates, including details on
affected products and remediation plans, subscribe to Schneider
Electric’s security notification service here:
https://www.se.com/en/work/support/cybersecurity/securitynotifications.jsp

Contact Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center if you need assistance.
If customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately
apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit:•••

Deploy a firewall with appropriate rulesets in place, such as IP or MAC allow lists.
Consult the Firewall section of the Security Handbook for the NMC4.
Refer to Schneider Electric’s Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices document.

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General Security Recommendations
We strongly recommend the following industry cybersecurity best practices.
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Locate control and safety system networks and remote devices behind firewalls andisolate 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 forthat device.
Scan all methods of mobile data exchange with the isolated network such as CDs, USBdrives, 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 theintended network to connect to the safety or control networks without proper sanitation.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and systems and ensure thatthey 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 themost current version available. Also, understand that VPNs are only as secure as theconnected 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 befully aware of this situation and can support you through the process.
For further information related to cybersecurity in Schneider Electric’s products, visit thecompany’s cybersecurity support portal page:https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/cybersecurity/overview.jsp

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Revision Control:
Version 1.0.0
14 November 2023

Original Release

Version 2.0.0
09 April 2024

A remediation is available for the Galaxy VS.

CPCERT

Digitally signed by CPCERT
Date: 2024.04.08 10:05:54 -04'00'

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