Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert

Schneider Electric is aware of a hard-coded credentials vulnerability in its EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert (DCE) product that requires administrator credentials and enabling a feature (SOCKS Proxy) that is off by default.
The EcoStruxure™ IT Data Center Expert product is a scalable monitoring software that collects, organizes, and distributes critical device information providing a comprehensive view of equipment.
Failure to apply the remediation provided below may risk information disclosure, and remote compromise of the offer which could result in disruption of operations and access to system data.