VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-15705
WADashboard API in Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to write or overwrite any file on the filesystem due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the writeFile API.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 12.2%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.2%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
WADashboard API in Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to write or overwrite any file on the filesystem due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the writeFile API. An attacker can use this vulnerability to remotely execute arbitrary code.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 12.24% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- advantech/webaccess
- Source
- vulnreport@tenable.com
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45774/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-35Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45774/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-35Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.