CVE-2018-5445

Description

A Path Traversal issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to V8.2_20170817. An attacker has read access to files within the directory structure of the target device.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.07% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Advantech WebAccess/SCADA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-023-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102781 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5445?
CVE-2018-5445 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5445?
To fix CVE-2018-5445, 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-2018-5445 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5445 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5445?
CVE-2018-5445 affects n/a Advantech WebAccess/SCADA.
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