Empty password in configuration file in InTouch Edge HMI and AVEVA Edge - CVE-2018-17914
Published: November 2, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15701
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17914
CWE-ID: CWE-258
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: AVEVA Software, LLC.
Affected software:
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use of empty password in configuration file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-17914
Update InduSoft Web Studio version 8.1 SP2.
Update InTouch Edge HMI to version 2017 SP2.
Update InTouch Edge HMI to version 2017 SP2.