Missing authentication in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
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.
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 InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition | Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition Vendor— Affected Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_indusoft_web_studio:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.0 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
| cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_intouch:*:sp2:*:*:machine:*:*:* | up to 8.0 | Vulnerable | Schneider Electric |
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_indusoft_web_studio:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
- cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_intouch:*:sp2:*:*:machine:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0 Vulnerable ·Schneider Electric
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-13997
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mpcf-5x9h-p6p7
References
More Schneider Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-10206 Memory corruption in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05571 Incorrect default permissions in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-13997 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-13997 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mpcf-5x9h-p6p7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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