#VU17010 Use of hardcoded credentials in LAquis SCADA - CVE-2018-18998

 

#VU17010 Use of hardcoded credentials in LAquis SCADA - CVE-2018-18998

Published: January 16, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU17010
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18998
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
LAquis SCADA
Software vendor:
Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use of hard-coded credentials. A remote attacker can use these credentials and gain elevated privileges to conduct further attacks.


Remediation

Update to version 4.1.0.4150.

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