CVE-2018-1168

HIGH

ABB MicroSCADA 9.3 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of ABB MicroSCADA 9.3 with FP 1-2-3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the access controls for the installed product files. The installation procedure leaves critical files open to manipulation by any authenticated user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5097.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 9.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284 CWE-732
Status published
Products (5)
hitachienergy/sys600_firmware 9.0
hitachienergy/sys600_firmware 9.1
hitachienergy/sys600_firmware 9.1.5
hitachienergy/sys600_firmware 9.2
hitachienergy/sys600_firmware 9.4
Published Feb 21, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026