CVE-2018-18996: ics-cert lcds laquis scada Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 05-02-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-18996 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Injection vulnerability in ics-cert lcds laquis scada. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.31 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows taking in user input without proper authorization or sanitation, which may allow an attacker to execute remote code on the server.
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
2.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.31 pp
From 2.15% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Ics-cert1 product
- lcds laquis scadaAll versions prior to version 4.1.0.4150
Lcds1 product
- laquis_scada< 4.1.0.4150
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource