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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-7847

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A CWE-284: Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause denial of service or potential code execution by overwriting configuration settings of the controller over Modbus.

Technical details

Published
2019-05-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7847?

A CWE-284: Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause denial of service or potential code execution by overwriting configuration settings of the controller over Modbus.

Is CVE-2018-7847 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-7847 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-7847?

CVE-2018-7847 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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