CVE-2018-10589: advantech webaccess Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-10589 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 4.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-05-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, a path transversal vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

• 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.