CVE-2020-16229: advantech webaccess\/hmi_designer Type Confusion
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 06-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-16229 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Type Confusion vulnerability in advantech webaccess\/hmi_designer. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior. Processing specially crafted project files lacking proper validation of user supplied data may cause a type confusion condition, which may allow remote code execution, disclosure/modification of information, or cause the application to crash.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.92% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess\/hmi_designer≤ 2.1.9.31
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-219-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource