CVE-2018-18996

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows taking in user input without proper authorization or sanitation, which may allow an attacker to execute remote code on the server.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 70.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 5, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 22:45 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 22:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-18996?

CVE-2018-18996 is a critical vulnerability published on February 5, 2019. LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows taking in user input without proper authorization or sanitation, which may allow an attacker to execute remote code on the server.

When was CVE-2018-18996 disclosed?

CVE-2018-18996 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 5, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-18996 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-18996 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18996?

CVE-2018-18996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-18996?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-18996, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-18996

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