HIGH
CVE-2018-14791
CWE-269Published: August 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 may allow non-administrative users to change executable and library files on the affected products.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-14791 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
emerson1 product(s)
deltav
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105105Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-228-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105105Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-228-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-14791
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 23, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-14791 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.