MEDIUM
CVE-2018-7517
CWE-787Published: March 21, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Omron CX-Supervisor Versions 3.30 and prior, parsing malformed project files may cause an out of bounds vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-7517 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
omron1 product(s)
cx-supervisor
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
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103394Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-072-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103394Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-072-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-7517
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 21, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-787)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-7517 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.