CVE-2017-5155
7.3CVSSHIGH
Description
An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian 2014 R2 SP1 P01 and earlier. Wonderware Historian creates logins with default passwords, which can allow a malicious entity to compromise Historian databases. In some installation scenarios, resources beyond those created by Wonderware Historian may be compromised as well.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
References
http://software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000115/
software.schneider-electric.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95766
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037808
securitytracker.com
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Timeline
Published
Feb 13, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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