CVE-2017-7968 Privilege escalation in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio
An authenticated user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions on installation files in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7968?
CVE-2017-7968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio, published on 19 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7968?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio
Sources
Also known as GHSA-366x-vf96-q5vp.