HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-10620
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-10620

CWE-121Published: July 19, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

AVEVA InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and v8.1SP1, and InTouch Machine Edition v2017 8.1 and v2017 8.1 SP1 a remote user could send a carefully crafted packet to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability during tag, alarm, or event related actions such as read and write, with potential for code to be executed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10620 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

aveva2 product(s)
indusoft web studiointouch machine 2017
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104870
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-19
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104870
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-19

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104870Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec128%28002%29.pdf
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-19Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104870Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec128%28002%29.pdf
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-19Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-10620
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 19, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-10620 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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