Local Privilege Escalation in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA by Advantech
CVE-2020-13554

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Advantech
Status
Advantech
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 March 2021

What is CVE-2020-13554?

A local privilege elevation vulnerability exists within Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 due to improper file system permissions. This weakness allows an attacker with local access to the system to replace binaries or loaded modules, potentially enabling them to execute arbitrary code with NT SYSTEM-level privileges. As such, the vulnerability poses a significant risk by granting unauthorized users heightened access capabilities, leading to potential system compromise.

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Affected Version(s)

Advantech Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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