CVE-2018-14795: emerson deltav Relative Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-14795 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in emerson deltav. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-08-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

DeltaV Versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, and R5 is vulnerable due to improper path validation which may allow an attacker to replace executable files.

• CWE-23Relative Path TraversalThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.