CVE-2018-14804: emerson ams_device_manager Improper Access Control
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 01-10-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14804 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in emerson ams_device_manager. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.52%
0%100%
Low · +0.38 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Emerson AMS Device Manager v12.0 to v13.5. A specially crafted script may be run that allows arbitrary remote code execution.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.38 pp
From 3.14% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Emerson1 product
- ams_device_managerv12.0 to v13.5 | ≥ 12.0, ≤ 13.5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-270-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource