XML external entity injection in Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian Client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An Improper XML Parser Configuration issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian Client 2014 R2 SP1 and prior. An improperly restricted XML parser (with improper restriction of XML external entity reference, or XXE) may allow an attacker to enter malicious input through the application which could cause a denial of service or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian Client | Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian Client | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian Client Vendor— Affected Schneider Electric Wonderware Historian Client Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_historian_client:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2014_r2 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_historian_client:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2014_r2 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7907
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hvqh-vmw8-vhgv
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-7907 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7907 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hvqh-vmw8-vhgv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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