CVE-2017-13997
highpriority · track · 41OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.051 · 92 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A Missing Authentication for Critical Function issue was discovered in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 or prior, and InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 or prior. InduSoft Web Studio provides the capability for an HMI client to trigger script execution on the server for the purposes of performing customized calculations or actions. A remote malicious entity could bypass the server authentication and trigger the execution of an arbitrary command. The command is executed under high privileges and could lead to a complete compromise of the server.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedInTouch Machine Editioncisa_csaf_ot
Schneider Electric recommends users using InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 or prior should upgrade and apply InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 Patch 1 as soon as possible.
https://gcsresource.invensys.com/tracking/ConfirmDownload.aspx?id=22453 - FixedInduSoft Web Studiocisa_csaf_ot
Schneider Electric recommends users using InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 or prior should upgrade and apply InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 Patch 1 as soon as possible.
https://gcsresource.invensys.com/tracking/ConfirmDownload.aspx?id=22453 - MitigationInTouch Machine Editioncisa_csaf_ot
Schneider Electric recommends users using InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 or prior should upgrade and apply InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 Patch 1 as soon as possible.
http://download.indusoft.com/80.2.1/IWS80.2.1.zip - MitigationInduSoft Web Studiocisa_csaf_ot
Schneider Electric recommends users using InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 or prior should upgrade and apply InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 Patch 1 as soon as possible.
http://download.indusoft.com/80.2.1/IWS80.2.1.zip
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9–10
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition≤ Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Editionenisa_euvdEU
- schneider-electric wonderware indusoft web studio≤ 8.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_indusoft_web_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- schneider-electric wonderware intouch≤ 8.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_intouch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-264-01Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition2017-09-21icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
also known as (5)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://software.schneider-electric.com/support/cyber-security-updates/Patchcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-01cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100952cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100952enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100952Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-01MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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