Auth bypass in Advantech Webaccess

CVE-2017-5152

An issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1. By accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access pages unrestricted (AUTHENTICATION BYPASS).

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.010 (77.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Advantech Webaccess — versions 8.1
  • N/a Advantech Webaccess 8.1 — versions Advantech WebAccess 8.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5152?
CVE-2017-5152 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2017-02-13.
How severe is CVE-2017-5152?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.