HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18996
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-18996

CWE-74Published: February 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows taking in user input without proper authorization or sanitation, which may allow an attacker to execute remote code on the server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18996 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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

lcds1 product(s)
laquis scada
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/106634
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18996
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 5, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18996 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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