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Indusoft Web Studio CVE-2019-6545

HIGH
Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection') (CWE-99)
2019-02-13 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Resource identifier sanitization
Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
No patch listed yet 13.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

AVEVA Software, LLC InduSoft Web Studio prior to Version 8.1 SP3 and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) prior to Version 2017 Update. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-99. AVEVA Software, LLC InduSoft Web Studio prior to Version 8.1 SP3 and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) prior to Version 2017 Update. An unauthenticated remote user could use a specially crafted database connection configuration file to execute an arbitrary process on the server machine. Affected products include: Aveva Indusoft Web Studio, Aveva Intouch Machine Edition 2014. Version information: Version 8.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

AVEVA Software, LLC InduSoft Web Studio prior to Version 8.1 SP3 and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) prior to Version 2017 Update. An unauthenticated remote user could use a specially crafted database connection configuration file to execute an arbitrary process on the server machine.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
13.9%
Top 4% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 13.9%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

72
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +14
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:6.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:6.1:sp6_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:7.1:sp3_p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:aveva:indusoft_web_studio:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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