HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-12728
HIGH

CVE-2017-12728

CWE-269Published: October 5, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Improper Privilege Management issue was discovered in SpiderControl SCADA Web Server Version 2.02.0007 and prior. Authenticated, non-administrative local users are able to alter service executables with escalated privileges, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current system services.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12728 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

spidercontrol1 product(s)
scada webserver
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100668
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-250-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100668
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-250-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100668Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-250-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100668Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-250-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-12728
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 5, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-12728 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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