#VU15701 Empty password in configuration file in InTouch Edge HMI and AVEVA Edge - CVE-2018-17914 

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#VU15701 Empty password in configuration file in InTouch Edge HMI and AVEVA Edge - CVE-2018-17914

Published: November 2, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15701
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
Software vendor:
AVEVA Software, LLC.

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.


Remediation

Update InduSoft Web Studio version 8.1 SP2.
Update InTouch Edge HMI to version 2017 SP2.

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