Vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess
CVE-2018-17908
WebAccess Versions 8.3.2 and prior. During installation, the application installer disables user access control and does not re-enable it after the installation is complete. This could allow an attacker to run elevated arbitrary code.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Advantech Webaccess
- Webaccess Versions 8.3.2 And Prior. — versions WebAccess Versions 8.3.2 and prior.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-298-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105736 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041957 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17908?
- CVE-2018-17908 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17908?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.