Incorrect default permissions in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Compass
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
SEL Compass version 3.0.5.1 and prior allows all users full access to the SEL Compass directory, which may allow modification or overwriting of files within the Compass installation folder, resulting in escalation of privilege and/or malicious code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01641 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Compass | up to 3.0.5.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Compass VendorSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories Affected up to 3.0.5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:selinc:sel_compass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.0.5.1 | Vulnerable | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories |
- cpe:2.3:a:selinc:sel_compass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10604
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jm27-chwj-2652
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-10604 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-10604 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jm27-chwj-2652 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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