CVE-2026-2405

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2026-2405?

CVE-2026-2405 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to lead to denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-2405?

To fix CVE-2026-2405, update your Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown software to the latest version beyond 1.5.

Q: What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-2405?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-2405 include excessive resource consumption and service denial due to flooding the system with requests.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2026-2405?

CVE-2026-2405 affects users of Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown versions below 1.5.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-2405?

CVE-2026-2405 is classified as a CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability.

Published Apr 14, 2026

Updated

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability exists that could cause excessive troubleshooting zip file creation and denial of service when a Web Admin user floods the system with POST /helpabout requests.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Schneider-electric Powerchute Serial Shutdown<1.5

Event History

Apr 14, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:19 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:19 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-2405?

CVE-2026-2405 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to lead to denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2405?

To fix CVE-2026-2405, update your Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown software to the latest version beyond 1.5.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-2405?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-2405 include excessive resource consumption and service denial due to flooding the system with requests.

Who is affected by CVE-2026-2405?

CVE-2026-2405 affects users of Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown versions below 1.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-2405?

CVE-2026-2405 is classified as a CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability.

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