CVE-2017-9637: schneider electric se ampla mes
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9637 is a medium (CVSS 4.1) vulnerability in schneider electric se ampla mes. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 18-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Schneider Electric Ampla MES 6.4 provides capability to interact with data from third party databases. When connectivity to those databases is configured to use a SQL user name and password, an attacker may be able to sniff details from the connection string. Schneider Electric recommends that users of Ampla MES versions 6.4 and prior should upgrade to Ampla MES version 6.5 as soon as possible.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.25% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive InformationThe product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Schneider electric se1 product
- ampla mesversions 6.4 and prior
Schneider-electric1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-187-05X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000118/X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory