Path traversal in LAquis SCADA - CVE-2024-5040
Published: May 23, 2024 / Updated: May 27, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89784
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5040
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
LAquis SCADA
How to mitigate CVE-2024-5040
Install update from vendor's website.
LAquis SCADA - update to 4.7.1.371
External References
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-142-01
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-485/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-486/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-487/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-488/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-489/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-490/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-484/