CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2018-14791

Improper Privilege Management

Published: Aug 23, 2018 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
4.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 may allow non-administrative users to change executable and library files on the affected products.

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
DeltavEmerson11.3.1 (including)11.3.1 (including)
DeltavEmerson12.3.1 (including)12.3.1 (including)
DeltavEmerson13.3 (including)13.3 (including)
DeltavEmerson13.3.1 (including)13.3.1 (including)
DeltavEmersonr5 (including)r5 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References