Is CVE-2018-7530 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-7530 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-7530 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-7530 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7530?

CVE-2018-7530 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-7530

CWE-843Published: April 17, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Parsing malformed project files in Omron CX-One versions 4.42 and prior, including the following applications: CX-FLnet versions 1.00 and prior, CX-Protocol versions 1.992 and prior, CX-Programmer versions 9.65 and prior, CX-Server versions 5.0.22 and prior, Network Configurator versions 3.63 and prior, and Switch Box Utility versions 1.68 and prior, may allow the pointer to call an incorrect object resulting in an access of resource using incompatible type condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7530 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.