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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-13997 · published 3 October 2017

CVE-2017-13997: Schneider-electric wonderware indusoft web studio missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Schneider Electric · Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.1% · top 8.0% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100952 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100952 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-13997), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.