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CVE-2015-0996

• Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2015-03-29 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio before 7.1.3.4 SP3 Patch 4 and InTouch Machine Edition 2014 before 7.1.3.4 SP3 Patch 4 rely on a hardcoded cleartext password to control read access to Project files and Project Configuration files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by discovering this password.

Affected products

• AVEVA Edge: before 7.1.3.4 — fixed in 7.1.3.4
• Schneider-Electric Wonderware Intouch 2014: before 7.1.3.4 — fixed in 7.1.3.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: AVEVA Edge 7.1.3.4; Schneider-Electric Wonderware Intouch 2014 7.1.3.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-01
• http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-02
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-085-01
• http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-01
• http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-02
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-085-01

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