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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Schneider-Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio
- Schneider Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio — versions Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- download.schneider-electric.com/files (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.