CVE-2017-7929: advantech webaccess Absolute Path Traversal
Modified
Published 06-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7929 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An Absolute Path Traversal issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1 and prior. The absolute path traversal vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to traverse the file system to access restricted files or directories.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.54% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-36Absolute Path TraversalThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Affected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess≤ 8.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-124-03X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource