CVE-2018-17914

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

4.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-11-02 13:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 4.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-11-02 13:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:46 UTC

Exploit probability

4.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-258

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Aveva Indusoft Web Studio 6.1
• 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

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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