CVE-2018-8841

Published: May 15, 2018Modified: Jun 17, 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

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, an improper privilege management vulnerability may allow an authenticated user to modify files when read access should only be given to the user.

Affected (5)

Products: Advantech: Webaccess, Webaccess Dashboard, Webaccess Scada, Webaccess/nms

4 products

Webaccess Dashboard

Webaccess Scada

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Advantech Webaccess	Up to 8.2_20170817

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Advantech Webaccess	Up to 8.3.0

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Advantech Webaccess Dashboard	Up to 2.0.15

Configuration D

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Advantech Webaccess Scada	Before 8.3.1

Configuration E

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Advantech Webaccess/nms	Up to 2.0.3

Related CWEs

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104190

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-135-01

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104190

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-135-01

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

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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