CVE-2018-11691

Description

Emerson DeltaV Smart Switch Command Center application, available in versions 11.3.x and 12.3.1, was unable to change the DeltaV Smart Switches’ management password upon commissioning. Emerson released patches for DeltaV workstations to address this issue, and the patches can be downloaded from Emerson’s Guardian Support Portal. Please refer to the DeltaV Security Notification DSN19003 (KBA NK-1900-0808) for more information about this issue. DeltaV versions 13.3 and higher use the Network Device Command Center application to manage DeltaV Smart Switches, and this newer application is not impacted by this issue. After patching the Smart Switch Command Center, users are required to either commission the DeltaV Smart Switches or change password using the tool.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.emerson.com/documents/automation/deltav-smart-switches-en-179014.pdf product
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-190-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109110 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11691?
CVE-2018-11691 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11691?
To fix CVE-2018-11691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11691 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11691 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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