CVE-2023-2866
highpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 4 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
If an attacker can trick an authenticated user into loading a maliciously crafted .zip file onto Advantech WebAccess version 8.4.5, a web shell could be used to give the attacker full control of the SCADA server.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWebAccess/SCADAcisa_csaf_ot
Advantech recommends users locate and delete the �WADashboardSetup.msi� file to avoid this issue.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-23-150-01Advantech WebAccess/SCADA2023-05-25icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker full control over the SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) server.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-2866/cnnvd
- https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/installation?id=1-MS9MJVPatchcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.3083cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-150-01cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-150-01enisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-150-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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