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: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17914
CWE-ID: CWE-258
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
AVEVA Edge
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.
InTouch Edge HMI - update to 2017 SP2
AVEVA Edge - update to 8.1 SP2
AVEVA Edge - update to 8.1 SP2