InduSoft Web Studio Path Traversal
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2014-0780 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2014-04-25 05:12:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 16:07:06 UTC |
| Description | Directory traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer in InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 before SP2 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified web requests. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.745480000 probability, percentile 0.994340000 (date 2026-06-30)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-04-15; due 2022-05-06; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | InduSoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Web Studio |
| Name | InduSoft Web Studio NTWebServer Directory Traversal Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0780 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Indusoft | Web Studio | 7.1 | - | All | All |
| Application | Indusoft | Web Studio | 7.1 | sp1 | All | All |
| Application | Indusoft | Web Studio | 7.1 | sp2 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | InduSoft | Web Studio | affected 7.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| InduSoft Web Studio CVE-2014-0780 Directory Traversal Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-107-02 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Indusoft Web Studio - Directory Traversal Information Disclosure (Metasploit) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| download.indusoft.com/71.2.4/IWS71.2.4.zip | [email protected] | download.indusoft.com | Broken Link |
| InduSoft Web Studio Directory Traversal Vulnerability | ICS-CERT | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | ics-cert.us-cert.gov | Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-04-15T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2014-0780 added to CISA KEV |
Solutions
CNA: InduSoft did not intend for this web server to be used in real applications. It was provided as demonstration/training software (as stated in user manuals). They have created a mitigation for this vulnerability in InduSoft Web Studio v7.1+Service Pack 2+ Patch 4. Users may obtain this patch at the following location (you must be logged into your InduSoft account): http://download.indusoft.com/71.2.4/IWS71.2.4.zip InduSoft technical support can be contacted at: [email protected] .