CVE-2026-2404
published 2026-04-14CVE-2026-2404: CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability exists that could cause log injection and forged log when an attacker alters the POST /j_security…
PriorityP428medium5.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNILAN
EPSS
0.19%
8.4th percentile
CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability exists that could cause log injection and forged log when an attacker alters the POST /j_security check request payload.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| schneider-electric | powerchute_serial_shutdown | < 1.5 | 1.5 |
| schneider_electric | powerchute_serial_shutdown | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
nvdv4.06.9MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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VulDB
Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown /j_security escape output (SEVD-2026-104-01 / Nessus ID 306551)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2026-2404 [MEDIUM] Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown /j_security escape output (SEVD-2026-104-01 / Nessus ID 306551)
A vulnerability was found in Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /j_security. Executing a manipulation can lead to escaping of output.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-2404. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-vx8h-6mfq-gv3p: CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability exists that could cause log injection and forged log when an attacker alters the POST /j
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-04-14
CVE-2026-2404 [MEDIUM] CWE-116 GHSA-vx8h-6mfq-gv3p: CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability exists that could cause log injection and forged log when an attacker alters the POST /j
CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability exists that could cause log injection and forged log when an attacker alters the POST /j_security check request payload.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-04-14
Published