CVE-2018-10612

In 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Control V3 products prior to version 3.5.14.0, user access management and communication encryption is not enabled by default, which could allow an attacker access to the device and sensitive information, including user credentials.

Published: 2019-01-29 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-10612 is rated Moderate Risk (63.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.27%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.03% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-10612

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.24% 1.27% +1.03%
2 2026-02-18 0.12% 0.24% +0.12%
3 2025-07-19 0.12%

Full EPSS history (11 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-10612

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-10612

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-10612

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
codesys control_for_beaglebone_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_beaglebone_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_empc-a\/imx6_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_empc-a\/imx6_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_iot2000_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_iot2000_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_linux_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_linux_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_pfc100_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_pfc100_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_pfc200_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_pfc200_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_raspberry_pi_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_raspberry_pi_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_rte_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_rte_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_runtime_toolkit >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_runtime_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_win_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_win_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys development_system_v3 >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:development_system_v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys hmi_sl >= 3.0, < 3.5.14.0 cpe:2.3:a:codesys:hmi_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-10612

URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106248 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-352-03 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
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