LCDS LAquis SCADA CVE-2024-5040

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5040?

CVE-2024-5040 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-05-21 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Path Traversal

8.5

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: hq

Severity by source

Vendor (hq) PRIMARY

8.5 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (hq) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hq

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 21, 2024 - 21:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.5

DescriptionCVE.org

There are multiple ways in LCDS LAquis SCADA for an attacker to access locations outside of their own directory.

AnalysisAI

There are multiple ways in LCDS LAquis SCADA for an attacker to access locations outside of their own directory. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. There are multiple ways in LCDS LAquis SCADA for an attacker to access locations outside of their own directory.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.