CVE-2018-10619 Privilege escalation in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
Local attackers can exploit unquoted search paths in Rockwell Automation software to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10619?
CVE-2018-10619 is a high-severity vulnerability in ICS-CERT Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway, published on 7 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate user privileges on the affected workstation.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10619?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Rockwellautomation Factorytalk Linx Gateway, Rockwellautomation Rslinx Classic.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10619?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10619 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-10619 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10619 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6f8-572j-wxrc.