How severe is CVE-2018-19018?

CVE-2018-19018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19018?

CVE-2018-19018 affects Omron Cx-supervisor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19018?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-19018 published?

CVE-2018-19018 was published on 2019-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19018

CVE-2018-19018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Omron Cx-supervisor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-824.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-824
Affected product: Omron Cx-supervisor
Published: 2019-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability in CX-Supervisor (Versions 3.42 and prior) could lead to type confusion when processing project files. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to exploit and execute code under the privileges of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19018?: An access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability in CX-Supervisor (Versions 3.42 and prior) could lead to type confusion when processing project files. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to exploit and execute code under the privileges of the application.
How severe is CVE-2018-19018?: CVE-2018-19018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19018?: CVE-2018-19018 affects Omron Cx-supervisor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-19018 published?: CVE-2018-19018 was published on 2019-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-017-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-supervisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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