Path traversal in LCDS LAquis SCADA



| Updated: 2024-05-27
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-5040
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 LAquis SCADA
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU89784

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5040

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read/write arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LAquis SCADA: 4.7.1.7

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-142-01
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-485/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-486/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-487/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-488/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-489/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-490/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-484/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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