CVE-2024-5040 LCDS LAquis SCADA Path Traversal
Attackers can access files outside the intended directory in LCDS LAquis SCADA, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2024-5040?
CVE-2024-5040 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in LCDS LAquis SCADA, published on 21 May 2024. 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
There are multiple ways in LCDS LAquis SCADA for an attacker to access locations outside of their own directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5040?
How do I fix CVE-2024-5040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-5040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58c4-h2gx-8qfv.