Vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/scada
CVE-2020-13551
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In privilege escalation via PostgreSQL executable, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Advantech Webaccess\/scada — versions 9.0.1
- Advantech — versions Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1169 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-13551?
- CVE-2020-13551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/scada, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-13551?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.