HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-0996
LOW

CVE-2015-0996

CWE-200Published: March 29, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

2.1
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0996 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

aveva1 product(s)
aveva edge
schneider-electric1 product(s)
wonderware intouch 2014
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

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

All References (6)

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http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-01Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-02Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-085-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-01Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2015-054-02Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-085-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-0996
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-0996 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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