CVE-2016-0854: advantech webaccess
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-0854 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 77.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 15-01-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the uploadImageCommon function in the UploadAjaxAction script in the WebAccess Dashboard Viewer in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to write to files of arbitrary types via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
77.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+2.99 pp
From 74.06% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundAdvantech WebAccess Dashboard Viewer uploadImageCommon Arbitrary File Upload
exploit/windows/scada/advantech_webaccess_dashboard_file_upload
Maturity: weaponized
Advantech Webaccess Dashboard Viewer - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess≤ 8.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-127X Refsource MISC
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-014-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-128X Refsource MISC
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-129X Refsource MISC