CVE-2018-14804 Code injection in AMS Device Manager

Critical 9.8 Published 1 Oct 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely on Emerson AMS Device Manager by running a specially crafted script.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-14804?

CVE-2018-14804 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Emerson AMS Device Manager, published on 1 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Emerson AMS Device Manager v12.0 to v13.5. A specially crafted script may be run that allows arbitrary remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14804?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emerson Ams Device Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14804?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14804 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-14804 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14804 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm85-gxcg-pjxv.