CVE-2024-5040

LCDS LAquis SCADA Path Traversal

Description

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

Remediation

Solution:

  • LCDS recommends users update to version 4.7.1.371 or newer of LAquis SCADA. https://laquisscada.com/ which has been configured to resolve the reported path traversal issues.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: LCDS LAquis SCADA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-142-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5040?
CVE-2024-5040 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5040?
To fix CVE-2024-5040: LCDS recommends users update to version 4.7.1.371 or newer of LAquis SCADA. https://laquisscada.com/ which has been configured to resolve the reported path traversal issues.
Is CVE-2024-5040 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5040 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5040?
CVE-2024-5040 affects LCDS LAquis SCADA.
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