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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-17914 · published 2 November 2018

CVE-2018-17914: Aveva indusoft web studio vulnerability

Aveva · Indusoft Web Studio

InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) runtime.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 4.6% · top 8.7% CWE-258 · CWE-258
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) runtime.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-17914), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.