How severe is CVE-2017-7972?

CVE-2017-7972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-7972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7972?

CVE-2017-7972 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-2017-7972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-7972 published?

CVE-2017-7972 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7972

CVE-2017-7972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere
Published: 2017-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 escape out of remote PowerSCADA Anywhere applications and launch other processes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7972?: 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 escape out of remote PowerSCADA Anywhere applications and launch other processes.
How severe is CVE-2017-7972?: CVE-2017-7972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-7972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7972?: CVE-2017-7972 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-2017-7972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7972 published?: CVE-2017-7972 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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