CVE-2020-13555

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In COM Server Application Privilege Escalation, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a Advantech
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1169 exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13555?
CVE-2020-13555 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13555?
To fix CVE-2020-13555, 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-2020-13555 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-13555 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-13555?
CVE-2020-13555 affects n/a Advantech.
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