A vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privilege on Rapid Scada 5.5.0 because…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privilege on Rapid Scada 5.5.0 because of weak C:\SCADA permissions. The specific flaw exists within the access control that is set and modified during the installation of the product. The product sets weak access control restrictions. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of Administrator, the IUSR account, or SYSTEM.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rapidscada:rapid_scada:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.0 | Vulnerable | Rapid Software LLC |
- cpe:2.3:a:rapidscada:rapid_scada:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 Vulnerable ·Rapid Software LLC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5313
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v7m7-pch9-8937
References
More Rapid Software LLC Rapid Scada vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14450 Use of Hard-Coded Credentials in Rapid SCADA CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14524 Rapid SCADA Path Traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-14637 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Rapid SCADA CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-14384 Rapid Software LLC Rapid SCADA 5.8.0 is affected by a local privilege escalation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-31574 CheckUser in ScadaServerEngine/MainLogic.cs in Rapid SCADA through 5.8.4 allows an empty password. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-14704 Relative Path Traversal in Rapid SCADA CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-5313 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5313 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v7m7-pch9-8937 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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