CVE-2018-15704

Public Exploit

Description

Advantech WebAccess 8.3.2 and below is vulnerable to a stack buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to broadweb/system/opcImg.asp.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.48% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Advantech Advantech WebAccess
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-33 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15704?
CVE-2018-15704 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15704?
To fix CVE-2018-15704, 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-2018-15704 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15704 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15704?
CVE-2018-15704 affects Advantech Advantech WebAccess.
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