HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-17914
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-17914

CWE-258Published: November 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17914 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

aveva3 product(s)
indusoft web studioedgeintouch machine edition 2014
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34

All References (4)

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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-17914
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-258
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 2, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-17914 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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