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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7968 · published 19 May 2017

CVE-2017-7968: Schneider-electric wonderware indusoft web studio incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Schneider Electric · Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.43% · top 65.0% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.43%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7968), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.