CVE-2017-12711

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Advantech WebAccess
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12711?
CVE-2017-12711 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12711?
To fix CVE-2017-12711, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12711 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12711 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12711?
CVE-2017-12711 affects n/a Advantech WebAccess.
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