(PT-2015-14) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Password Access in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition 2014

Vulnerable software

Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio
Version: 7.1.3.4 and earlier

InTouch Machine Edition 2014
Версия: 7.1 SP1 Patch 4 and earlier

Links:
http://www.indusoft.com/
http://schneider-electric.com/

Severity level

Severity level: Medium
Impact: Password Access
Access Vector: Remote

CVSS v2:
Base Score: 6.4
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:P)

CVE: CVE-2015-1009

Software description

InduSoft Web Studio is a powerful collection of automation tools that provide all the automation building blocks to develop HMIs, SCADA systems and embedded instrumentation solutions.
InTouch Machine Edition is a powerful Human Machine Interface (HMI) solution built upon industry-proven technology. This provides you with outstanding capabilities and benefits for embedded devices, intelligent machines and industrial panel computers.

Vulnerability description

The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected a Password Access vulnerability in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition 2014.

Systems do not encrypt user passwords, which allows attackers to access them.

How to fix

Update your system up to the latest version

Advisory status

01.04.2014 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
30.07.2015 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
26.08.2015 - Public disclosure

Credits

The vulnerability was detected by Ilya Karpov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2015-14
https://gcsresource.invensys.com/support/docs/_securitybulletins/Security_bulletin_LFSEC00000110.pdf
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-211-01

Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:

http://www.ptsecurity.com/research/advisory/
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/

About Positive Technologies

Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com

*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+