# CVE-2015-0996: Hardcoded credentials in n/a

> Local attackers can access sensitive project files using a hardcoded cleartext password in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition.

- **Severity:** Low 2.1 (`AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 29 Mar 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2jjq-x889-r334

## What is CVE-2015-0996?

CVE-2015-0996 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio before 7.1.3.4 SP3 Patch 4 and InTouch Machine Edition 2014 before 7.1.3.4 SP3 Patch 4 rely on a hardcoded cleartext password to control read access to Project files and Project Configuration files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by discovering this password.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0996?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Aveva Aveva Edge, Schneider-Electric Wonderware Intouch 2014.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-0996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2015-0996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2022-28686](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-28686/): Other in Edge (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2022-28687](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-28687/): Other in Edge (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2022-28688](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-28688/): Other in Edge (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2022-36970](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36970/): Code injection in Edge (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-0996 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-0996 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0996/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0996/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0996
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0996
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-0996

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