What is CVE-2021-22669?

CVE-2021-22669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/scada, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-04-26.

How severe is CVE-2021-22669?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/scada

CVE-2021-22669

Incorrect permissions are set to default on the ‘Project Management’ page of WebAccess/SCADA portal of WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0.1 and prior, which may allow a low-privileged user to update an administrator’s password and login as an administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Advantech Webaccess\/scada
N/a Advantech Webaccess/scada — versions WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0.1 and prior

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22669?: CVE-2021-22669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/scada, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-04-26.
How severe is CVE-2021-22669?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.