CVE-2018-17908 json
WebAccess Versions 8.3.2 and prior.
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-9649
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebAccess Versions 8.3.2 and prior. During installation, the application installer disables user access control and does not re-enable it after the installation is complete. This could allow an attacker to run elevated arbitrary code.
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cisa ICSA-18-298-02 updated cvss 8.4
Advantech WebAccess
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Advantech WebAccess Versions <= 8.3.2affected: mitigation “Advantech has released Version 8.3.3 of WebAccess to address the reported vulnerabilities. Users can download the latest version of WebAccess at the following location:”
From CISA ICS and IT advisories (CSAF, https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF), a U.S. Government work; changed: reduced to products, statuses and remediations. CISA notification · csaf
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a WebAccess Versions 8.3.2 and prior.
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
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ics-cert.us-cert.gov
/advisories/ICSA-18-298-02
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105736
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041957
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17908
- NVD CVE-2018-17908
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