CVE-2017-7968

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-276

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio	Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio

References

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

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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