CVE-2018-10619
An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate…
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 2.7%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate user privileges on the affected workstation.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.72% probability · 86th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 13 June 2018
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-428
- Affected
- rockwellautomation/rslinx classic · rockwellautomation/factorytalk linx gateway
- Source
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
EPSS 2.7% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104415Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-158-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44892/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104415Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-158-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44892/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.