CVE-2017-5178 Hardcoded credentials in Schneider Electric Wonderware Intelligence 2014R3 and prior
Attackers can use a default system account to gain unauthorized access to Schneider Electric Wonderware Intelligence when local authentication is enabled.
- 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-2017-5178?
CVE-2017-5178 is a critical vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware Intelligence 2014R3 and prior, published on 8 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Tableau Server/Desktop Versions 7.0 to 10.1.3 in Wonderware Intelligence Versions 2014R3 and prior. These versions contain a system account that is installed by default. The default system account is difficult to configure with non-default credentials after installation, and changing the default credentials in the embedded Tableau Server is not documented. If Tableau Server is used with Windows integrated security (Active Directory), the software is not vulnerable. However, when Tableau Server is used with local authentication mode, the software is vulnerable. The default system account could be used to gain unauthorized access.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5178?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric Tableau Desktop, Schneider-Electric Tableau Server, Schneider-Electric Wonderware Intelligence.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-642w-w7f4-7hf9.