Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess API
CVE-2018-15706

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Advantech
Status
Advantech Webaccess
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2018

What is CVE-2018-15706?

The WADashboard API in Advantech WebAccess versions 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 contains a directory traversal vulnerability in the readFile API, which allows remote authenticated attackers to exploit this flaw and gain unauthorized access to any file within the filesystem. This can lead to sensitive information disclosure, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

Affected Version(s)

Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and 8.3.2

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-35
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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