CVE-2017-7970
CVE-2017-7970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 3.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere
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- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2 and Citect Anywhere version 1.0 that allows the ability to specify Arbitrary Server Target Nodes in connection requests to the Secure Gateway and Server components.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7970?
- A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2 and Citect Anywhere version 1.0 that allows the ability to specify Arbitrary Server Target Nodes in connection requests to the Secure Gateway and Server components.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7970?
- CVE-2017-7970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-7970 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-7970?
- CVE-2017-7970 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-2017-7970?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-7970 published?
- CVE-2017-7970 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-173-01/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99913
- https://www.citect.schneider-electric.com/safety-and-security-central/36-security-notifications/9071-security-notification-citect-anywhere
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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