CVE-2017-7968

HIGH

Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio < 8.0 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (2)
n/a/Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio
schneider-electric/wonderware_indusoft_web_studio < 8.0
Published May 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026