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CVE-2018-18998

LAquis SCADA Web Server Hardcoded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 uses hard coded credentials, which may allow an attacker unauthorized access to the system with high privileges.

LCDS Laquis SCADA, en versiones anteriores a la 4.1.0.4150, utiliza credenciales embebidas, lo que podría permitir a un atacante obtener acceso no autorizado al sistema con privilegios altos.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations of LAquis SCADA Software. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of login requests to the product's webserver. The product contains a hard-coded password for a number of undocumented accounts. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

*Credits: Esteban Ruiz (mr_me) of Source Incite
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-11-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-01-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634 Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Lcds
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 Laquis Scada
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 < 4.1.0.4150
Search vendor "Lcds" for product "Laquis Scada" and version " < 4.1.0.4150"
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Affected