How severe is CVE-2017-7969?

CVE-2017-7969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7969?

CVE-2017-7969 primarily affects Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7969 published?

CVE-2017-7969 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7969

CVE-2017-7969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere
Published: 2017-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists on the Secure Gateway component of Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2 and Citect Anywhere version 1.0 for multiple state-changing requests. This type of attack requires some level of social engineering in order to get a legitimate user to click on or access a malicious link/site containing the CSRF attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7969?: A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists on the Secure Gateway component of Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2 and Citect Anywhere version 1.0 for multiple state-changing requests. This type of attack requires some level of social engineering in order to get a legitimate user to click on or access a malicious link/site containing the CSRF attack.
How severe is CVE-2017-7969?: CVE-2017-7969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7969?: CVE-2017-7969 primarily affects Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7969 published?: CVE-2017-7969 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:powerscada_anywhere:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:citect_anywhere:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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