CVE-2017-12711

Published: Aug 30, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

An Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A built-in user account has been granted a sensitive privilege that may allow a user to elevate to administrative privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Advantech: Webaccess

Advantech

1 product

Webaccess

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Advantech Webaccess	Up to 8.2

Related CWEs

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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