CVE-2018-17914

Name: CVE-2018-17914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-02T13:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17914 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.57%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-258

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Aveva	Indusoft Web Studio	6.1	Sp5
Aveva	Indusoft Web Studio	7.1	—
Aveva	Indusoft Web Studio	8.0	—
Aveva	Indusoft Web Studio	8.1	—
Aveva	Edge	8.1	—
Aveva	Intouch Machine Edition 2014	r2	—

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17914?

How severe is CVE-2018-17914?

CVE-2018-17914 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17914?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST