Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0 GbScriptAddUp.asp improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file GbScriptAddUp.asp. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-0240. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0 (SCADA Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file GbScriptAddUp.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GbScriptAddUp.asp in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 02/21/2012 by Luigi Auriemma with Information and Communication Security Technology (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0240 since 12/21/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/10/2017).

By approaching the search of inurl:GbScriptAddUp.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 (73274), SecurityFocus (BID 52051†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34685†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-60302, VDB-60301, VDB-60300 and VDB-60299. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Timelineinfo

12/21/2011 🔍
02/16/2012 +57 days 🔍
02/21/2012 +5 days 🔍
02/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
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-2012-0240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60296
X-Force: 73274
SecurityFocus: 52051 - Advantech WebAccess Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 34685 - Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess Before 7.0 GbScriptAddUp.asp Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/10/2017 12:00
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 04/10/2017 12:00 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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