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CVE-2017-7968

Published: May 19, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-276
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-276

Affected Products

wonderware indusoft web studioschneider-electricICS / OT / IoT
Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studion/a
schneider-electriccommercialFRICS / OT / IoTaka schneider electric se

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02
download.schneider-electric.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
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Timeline

Published
May 19, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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