CVE-2018-7853

Name: CVE-2018-7853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-22T21:29:00.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7853 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A CWE-248: Uncaught Exception vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause denial of service when reading invalid physical memory blocks in the controller over Modbus. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A CWE-248: Uncaught Exception vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause denial of service when reading invalid physical memory blocks in the controller over Modbus

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon Premium Firmware	All versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon Quantum Firmware	All versions
Schneider-Electric	Modicon M340 Firmware	< 3.10
Schneider-Electric	Modicon M580 Firmware	< 2.90

References

https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-11/Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0764Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-11/Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0764Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7853?

How severe is CVE-2018-7853?

CVE-2018-7853 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7853?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST