CVE-2017-5152
mediumpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.038 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1. By accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access pages unrestricted (AUTHENTICATION BYPASS).
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWebAccesscisa_csaf_ot
Advantech has produced WebAccess Version 8.2 that mitigates these vulnerabilities. The new version can be downloaded at http://www.advantech.com/industrial-automation/webaccess.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.advantech.com_industrial-2Dautomation_webaccess&d=DQMGaQ&c=54IZrppPQZKX9mLzcGdPfFD1hxrcB__aEkJFOKJFd00&r=uwyZa8MpvYuELzcbQo3O8w&m=B1NbjjB3HvkL8cRddR7Wjad3cVM_jG_llwiSN6PSdak&s=E0QUbGEoBOGdcHbiGNlYgf9-lEDJpzXH7QL3F94YtUs&e=
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.4–9.1
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-012-01Advantech WebAccess2017-01-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.advantech.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-012-01cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95410enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-012-01enisa_euvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-04enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95410Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-012-01MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-04nvd
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