Stack-based buffer overflow in ICS-CERT DeltaV
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
DeltaV Versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, and R5 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow exploit through an open communication port to allow arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01026 63rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICS-CERT | DeltaV | Versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, and R5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DeltaV VendorICS-CERT Affected Versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, and R5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3.1 | Vulnerable | Emerson |
| cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:12.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3.1 | Vulnerable | Emerson |
| cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:13.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3.0 | Vulnerable | Emerson |
| cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:13.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.3.1 | Vulnerable | Emerson |
| cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r5 | Vulnerable | Emerson |
- cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.1 Vulnerable ·Emerson
- cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:12.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3.1 Vulnerable ·Emerson
- cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:13.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0 Vulnerable ·Emerson
- cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:13.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3.1 Vulnerable ·Emerson
- cpe:2.3:a:emerson:deltav:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r5 Vulnerable ·Emerson
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14793
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwwh-9rwx-j74g
References
More Emerson Deltav vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-10625 Path traversal in ICS-CERT DeltaV CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2012-01602 Buffer overflow in Emerson DeltaV and DeltaV Workstations 9.3.1, 10.3.1, 11.3, and 11.3.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-10627 Uncontrolled search path in Emerson DeltaV DCS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-01865 Emerson DeltaV Use of Hard-coded Credentials CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2012-01600 SQL injection vulnerability in Emerson DeltaV and DeltaV Workstations 9.3.1, 10.3.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-20072 Emerson DeltaV Uncontrolled Search Path Element CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-14793 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-14793 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cwwh-9rwx-j74g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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