HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-17925
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-17925

CWE-623Published: October 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple instances of this vulnerability (Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting) have been identified in the third-party ActiveX object provided to GE iFIX versions 2.0 - 5.8 by Gigasoft. Only the independent use of the Gigasoft charting package outside the iFIX product may expose users to the reported vulnerability. The reported method shown to impact Internet Explorer is not exposed in the iFIX product, nor is the core functionality of the iFIX product known to be impacted.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17925 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

ge1 product(s)
ifix
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105540
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105540
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105540Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105540Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-17925
CVSS Score4.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-623
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 10, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-623)

CVE-2011-10028
8.7
CVE-2014-2368
7.5

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-17925 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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