Schneider Electric Security Notification
EcoStruxure™ Machine SCADA Expert / BLUE Open Studio
13 August 2024

Overview
Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability disclosed on AVEVA component used in
EcoStruxure™ Machine SCADA Expert and BLUE Open Studio products.
The EcoStruxure™ Machine SCADA Expert is software for developing HMI, SCADA, OEE and
Dashboard projects dedicated to Line Management & Lite Supervision applications to run inHarmony Industrial PC and GTU Open Box.
Pro-face BLUE Open Studio is a development and runtime software that incorporates tools
users need to create SCADA HMI applications, dashboards, and OEE interfaces.
Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk privilege escalation and/or Arbitrarycode execution which could result in information disclosure, integrity loss or denial of service.

Affected Products and Versions
ProductVersion

EcoStruxure™ Machine SCADA Expert

Version prior to 2020 SP3 HF1Pro-face BLUE Open Studio

Version prior to 2020 SP3 HF1Vulnerability Details
Vulnerability disclosed by AVEVA Group Limited in its component impacts Schneider Electricsoftware. Additional information about the vulnerabilities can be found in the AVEVA Advisories
at:AVEVA Security Advisory (AVEVA -2024-002)

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Remediation
Affected Product & VersionRemediation
Version 2023 release or later of EcoStruxure™ Machine
SCADA Expert includes a fix for this vulnerability and isavailable for download https://www.se.com/ww/en/productrange/63734-ecostruxure-machine-scadaexpert/#software-and-firmware.

EcoStruxure Machine
SCADA Expert
Versions prior to 2020 SP3 HF1Version 2020 SP3 HF1 release of EcoStruxure™ Machine
SCADA Expert includes a fix for this vulnerability. Pleasecontact your Schneider Electric Customer Care Center toobtain the Hot Fix.
For additional details please refer to the supplied help file in
Hot Fix 2020 SP3 HF1.
Version 2023 release or later of BLUE Open Studio includes
a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download
https://www.proface.com/en/news/2023/1117_1.

BLUE Open Studio
Versions prior to 2020 SP3 HF1Version 2020 SP3 HF1 release of BLUE Open Studioincludes a fix for this vulnerability. Please contact your Proface Customer Care Center to obtain the Hot Fix.
For additional details please refer to the supplied help file in
Hot Fix 2020 SP3 HF1.

Customers should use appropriate patching methodologies when applying these patches totheir systems. We strongly recommend the use of back-ups and evaluating the impact of thesepatches in a Test and Development environment or on an offline infrastructure. Contact
Schneider Electric’s Customer Care Center if you need assistance removing a patch.
If customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately
apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit:•••

Access Control Lists should be applied to all folders where users will save and load
project files.
Maintain a trusted chain-of-custody on project files during creation, modification,distribution, and use.
Train users to always verify the source of a project is trusted before opening orexecuting it.

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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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