Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1/8.3.2 WADashboard API path traversal
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A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1/8.3.2 (SCADA Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component WADashboard API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
WADashboard API in Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to write or overwrite any file on the filesystem due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the writeFile API. An attacker can use this vulnerability to remotely execute arbitrary code.
The bug was discovered 10/31/2018. The weakness was released 10/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at tenable.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-15705 since 08/22/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13344 (Advantech WebAccess Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45774). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 126367 and 126368.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: advantech.comAdvisory: tenable.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-15705 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 11/01/2018 05:46Updated: 04/09/2020 11:41
Changes: 11/01/2018 05:46 (61), 04/09/2020 11:41 (4)
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