9.8

CVE-2018-18998: ics-cert lcds laquis scada Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 05-02-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-18998 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ics-cert lcds laquis scada. EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.30 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-02-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 uses hard coded credentials, which may allow an attacker unauthorized access to the system with high privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.30 pp

From 2.08% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ics-cert1 product
Lcds1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links