Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0 uaddUpAdmin.asp improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file uaddUpAdmin.asp. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-0239. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0 (SCADA Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file uaddUpAdmin.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

uaddUpAdmin.asp in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify an administrative password via a password-change request.

The weakness was published 02/21/2012 by Luigi Auriemma with Information and Communication Security Technology (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0239 since 12/21/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:uaddUpAdmin.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11895 (Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73273), SecurityFocus (BID 52051†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34684†). Similar entries are available at VDB-60302, VDB-60301, VDB-60300 and VDB-60299. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebAccess 5.0

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12/21/2011 🔍
02/16/2012 +57 days 🔍
02/21/2012 +5 days 🔍
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03/19/2012 +27 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1099 days 🔍
04/10/2017 +749 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Organization: Information and Communication Security Technology
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60295
X-Force: 73273
SecurityFocus: 52051 - Advantech WebAccess Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 34684 - Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess Before 7.0 uaddUpAdmin.asp Improper Authentication Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/10/2017 12:00
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (54), 04/10/2017 12:00 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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