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CVE-2018-10619

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2018-06-07
  • Fixed in3.90.00
  • WeaknessCWE-428

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Description

An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate user privileges on the affected workstation.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-06-13Exploit-DB entryExploit-DB

Versions per branch

NVD
Rockwellautomation factorytalk linx gateway
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.90< 3.90.003.90.00
Rockwellautomation rslinx classic
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.90< 3.90.013.90.01

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-18-158-01 CISA2 known affected

    Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway

    RSLinx Classic: Versions 3.90.01 and prior · FactoryTalk Linx Gateway: Versions 3.90.00 and prior

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Rockwellautomation factorytalk linx gateway to 3.90.00
  2. Vendor fix CISA ICSA-18-158-01 · 2 productsFactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior, update to FactoryTalk Linx Gateway v6.00.00 or later available at:
  3. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-18-158-01 · 2 productsRSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior, update to v4.00.01 or later available at:
  4. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-18-158-01 · 2 productsVisit Knowledge Base Article ID 939382, which describes how to identify whether or not the service path contains spaces (i.e., is vulnerable); how to manually address this vulnerability through a registry edit; and describes the process of implementing these edits.
  5. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-18-158-01 · 2 productsRun all software as a user, not as an administrator, to minimize the impact of malicious code on the infected system.
  6. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-18-158-01 · 2 productsUse Microsoft AppLocker or other similar whitelisting application to help mitigate risk. Information on using AppLocker with Rockwell Automation products is available at:
  7. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-18-158-01 · 2 productsEnsure the least-privilege user principle is followed, and user/service account access to shared resources (such as a database) is only granted with a minimum amount of rights as needed.

Detection

read 2026-11-09 09:28 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
EDB-44892
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-06-07
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-h6f8-572j-wxrc

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10619?

An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate user privileges on the affected workstation.

Is CVE-2018-10619 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-10619 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10619?

CVE-2018-10619 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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