CVE-2021-22676
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.006 · 51 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
UserExcelOut.asp within WebAccess/SCADA is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS), which could allow an attacker to send malicious JavaScript code. This could result in hijacking of cookie/session tokens, redirection to a malicious webpage, and unintended browser action on the WebAccess/SCADA (WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 9.0.1).
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationWebAccess/SCADAcisa_csaf_ot
Advantech recommends users running version 8 of the software to update to Version 8.4.5
https://www.advantech.tw/support/details/installation?id=1-MS9MJV
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a WebAccess/SCADA≤ WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 9.0.1enisa_euvdEU
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-21-217-04Advantech WebAccess SCADA2021-08-05icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to hijack a user 's cookie/session tokens, gain unauthorized access to files and directories, and execute arbitrary code.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-04cnnvd
- https://www.advantech.com.cn/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2656cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021080606cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-04enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-217-04Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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