CVE-2018-14791 Privilege escalation in DeltaV DCS

High 7.8 Published 23 Aug 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Non-administrative users can modify executable and library files, potentially leading to privilege escalation and code execution in Emerson DeltaV DCS.

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-2018-14791?

CVE-2018-14791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emerson DeltaV DCS, published on 23 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 may allow non-administrative users to change executable and library files on the affected products.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14791?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emerson Deltav.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-14791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6676-9mpp-9p9w.