CVE-2018-4836 Privilege escalation in TeleControl Server Basic
An authenticated low-privileged attacker can escalate privileges to perform administrative operations on the TeleControl Server Basic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4836?
CVE-2018-4836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic, published on 25 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic < V3.1. An authenticated attacker with a low-privileged account to the TeleControl Server Basic's port 8000/tcp could escalate his privileges and perform administrative operations.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4836 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic
- CVE-2024-44102 Deserialization in PP TeleControl Server Basic 1000 to 5000 V3.1
- CVE-2025-40765 Information disclosure in TeleControl Server Basic V3.1
- CVE-2025-27495 SQL injection in TeleControl Server Basic
- CVE-2025-27539 SQL injection in TeleControl Server Basic
- CVE-2025-27540 SQL injection in TeleControl Server Basic
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25wc-vm27-vmmq.