HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18981
HIGH

CVE-2018-18981

CWE-122Published: January 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.90 and earlier, a remote unauthenticated attacker could send numerous crafted packets to service ports resulting in memory consumption that could lead to a partial or complete denial-of-service condition to the affected services.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18981 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rockwellautomation1 product(s)
factorytalk services platform
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/106279
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-331-02
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106279
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-331-02

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106279Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-331-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106279Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-331-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18981
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 24, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18981 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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