PT-2018-3100

CVE-2018-14828

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Published

2018-10-23

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Updated

2019-10-09

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CVSS 3.1
7.8
High
MetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Advantech WebAccess versions 8.3.1 and earlier
Description The issue is related to improper privilege management, which may allow an attacker to access files and perform actions at a system administrator level. This could enable an attacker to elevate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to files.
Recommendations For Advantech WebAccess versions 8.3.1 and earlier, consider restricting access to sensitive files and system administrator functions until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, review and modify the access control settings to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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