CVE-2017-5158
CWE-200Published: April 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An Information Exposure issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InTouch Access Anywhere, version 11.5.2 and prior. Credentials may be exposed to external systems via specific URL parameters, as arbitrary destination addresses may be specified.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-5158 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
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 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-5158 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts