Vulnerability in Schneider-Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio

CVE-2017-7968

An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 Patch 3 and prior versions. Upon installation, Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio creates a new directory and two files, which are placed in the system's path and can be manipulated by non-administrators. This could allow an authenticated user to escalate his or her privileges.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7968?
CVE-2017-7968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-19.
How severe is CVE-2017-7968?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.