CVE-2017-13997 Auth bypass in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to execute arbitrary commands with high privileges on Schneider Electric HMI servers, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13997?
CVE-2017-13997 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition, published on 2 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13997?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio, Schneider-Electric Wonderware Intouch.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-13997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpcf-5x9h-p6p7.