Advisory Details

May 22nd, 2024

LAquis SCADA LGX Report File Open Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2024-5040
CVSS SCORE	7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS	LAquis
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	SCADA
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of LAquis SCADA. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the File.Open method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	LAquis has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-142-01
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2023-11-15 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2024-05-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory 2024-07-01 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT	Natnael Samson (@NattiSamson)

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