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
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (x_refsource_MISC)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation)
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.