CVE-2018-8840

Name: CVE-2018-8840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-18T20:29:00.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A remote attacker could send a carefully crafted packet in InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and prior versions, and/or InTouch Machine Edition 2017 v8.1 and prior versions during a tag, alarm, or event related action such as read and write, which may allow remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 8.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote attacker could send a carefully crafted packet in InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and prior versions, and/or InTouch Machine Edition 2017 v8.1 and prior versions during a tag, alarm, or event related action such as read and write, which may allow remote code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.43%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Indusoft	Web Studio	<= 8.1
Industrial-Software	Intouch Machine Edition 2017	<= 8.1

References

http://software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000125/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-07Third Party Advisory
http://software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000125/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103949Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-07Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8840?

How severe is CVE-2018-8840?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8840 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8840?

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