CVE-2018-14828

Description

Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and earlier has an improper privilege management vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to access those files and perform actions at a system administrator level.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: Advantech Advantech WebAccess
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041939 third party advisory vdb entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-296-01%2C
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105728 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14828?
CVE-2018-14828 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14828?
To fix CVE-2018-14828, 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-2018-14828 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-14828 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-2018-14828?
CVE-2018-14828 affects Advantech Advantech WebAccess.
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