Advantech WebAccess up to 8.2 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-16716. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.2 (SCADA Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A SQL Injection issue was discovered in WebAccess versions prior to 8.3. WebAccess does not properly sanitize its inputs for SQL commands.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2018. The weakness was released 01/05/2018 by Andrea Micalizzi with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16716 since 11/09/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11907 (Advantech WebAccess Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (43928) and SecurityFocus (BID 102424†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-111402, VDB-111403, VDB-111404 and VDB-111405. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebAccess 8.3

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11/09/2017 🔍
01/04/2018 +56 days 🔍
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01/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/03/2024 +2370 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111401
SecurityFocus: 102424 - Advantech WebAccess ICSA-18-004-02 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2018 17:13
Updated: 07/03/2024 19:15
Changes: 01/06/2018 17:13 (64), 12/19/2019 20:06 (8), 07/03/2024 19:15 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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