CVE-2019-3942

Description

Advantech WebAccess 8.3.4 does not properly restrict an RPC call that allows unauthenticated, remote users to read files. An attacker can use this vulnerability to recover the administrator password.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Advantech WebAccess
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-15 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3942?
CVE-2019-3942 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3942?
To fix CVE-2019-3942, 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-2019-3942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3942 is being actively exploited. 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-2019-3942?
CVE-2019-3942 affects n/a Advantech WebAccess.
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