CVE-2014-5399: SQL injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware Information Server (WIS) Portal 4.0 SP1 through 5

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5399 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wonderware information server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware Information Server (WIS) Portal 4.0 SP1 through 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: invensys

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-28 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invensys wonderware information server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0 sp1 · 4.5 · 5.0 · 5.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wonderware-information-server || rpm -q wonderware-information-server || wonderware-information-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wonderware-information-server sudo apt install wonderware-information-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold wonderware-information-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wonderware-information-server sudo dnf downgrade wonderware-information-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wonderware-information-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5399?

wonderware information server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5399 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5399 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-5399 affect?

CVE-2014-5399 affects wonderware information server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware Information Server (WIS) Portal 4.0 SP1 through 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5399?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

Schneider Electric vulnerabilities

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References

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