8.8

CVE-2020-25161: advantech webaccess\/scada External Control of File Name or Path

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 23-02-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-25161 is a high (CVSS 8.8) External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in advantech webaccess\/scada. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-02-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WADashboard component of WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0 and prior may allow an attacker to control or influence a path used in an operation on the filesystem and remotely execute code as an administrator.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.56%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.56% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.56%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Advantech1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links