CVE-2018-19002 Code injection in LCDS Laquis SCADA

High 7.8 Published 5 Feb 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code, exfiltrate data, or crash the system by tricking users into opening a malicious project file in LCDS Laquis SCADA.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-19002?

CVE-2018-19002 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in LCDS Laquis SCADA, published on 5 Feb 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows improper control of generation of code when opening a specially crafted project file, which may allow remote code execution, data exfiltration, or cause a system crash.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19002?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lcds Laquis Scada.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19002?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2018-19002 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fpfx-7373-qv7q.