CVE-2018-15706

Public Exploit

Description

WADashboard API in Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to read any file on the filesystem due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the readFile API.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.44% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Advantech Advantech WebAccess
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-35 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15706?
CVE-2018-15706 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15706?
To fix CVE-2018-15706, 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-2018-15706 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15706 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15706?
CVE-2018-15706 affects Advantech Advantech WebAccess.
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