What is CVE-2018-18996?

CVE-2018-18996 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ics-Cert Lcds Laquis Scada, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-02-05.

How severe is CVE-2018-18996?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Ics-Cert Lcds Laquis Scada

CVE-2018-18996

LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows taking in user input without proper authorization or sanitation, which may allow an attacker to execute remote code on the server.

Published 2019-02-05 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (83.8th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Ics-Cert Lcds Laquis Scada — versions All versions prior to version 4.1.0.4150
Lcds Laquis Scada

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-015-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/106634 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18996?: CVE-2018-18996 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ics-Cert Lcds Laquis Scada, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-02-05.
How severe is CVE-2018-18996?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.