How severe is CVE-2018-7853?

CVE-2018-7853 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7853 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7853?

CVE-2018-7853 primarily affects Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7853?

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-2018-7853 published?

CVE-2018-7853 was published on 2019-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7853

CVE-2018-7853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware
Published: 2019-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7853?: 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
How severe is CVE-2018-7853?: CVE-2018-7853 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7853 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7853?: CVE-2018-7853 primarily affects Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7853?: 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-2018-7853 published?: CVE-2018-7853 was published on 2019-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_premium_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_quantum_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:modicon_m580_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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