Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16720
Potential exploit
A Path Traversal issue was discovered in WebAccess versions 8.3.2 and earlier. An attacker has access to files within the directory structure of the target device.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2017-16720
- cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16720
34.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16720
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
|
NIST | |
9.8
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16720
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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.Assigned by:
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16720
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44278/
Advantech WebAccess < 8.3 - Directory Traversal / Remote Code ExecutionExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02
404 - File Not Found | CISABroken Link;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424
Advantech WebAccess ICSA-18-004-02 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-23
[R1] Advantech WebAccess Remote Code Execution - Research Advisory | Tenable®Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-024/
ZDI-18-024 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory
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