What is the severity of CVE-2018-8841?

CVE-2018-8841 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system privilege management.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8841?

To fix CVE-2018-8841, upgrade to Advantech WebAccess versions later than V8.2_20170817 and V8.3.0, or the respective updated versions of affected applications.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8841?

CVE-2018-8841 affects Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, V8.3.0 and prior, and various Dashboard and SCADA versions prior to specified thresholds.

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2018-8841 represent?

CVE-2018-8841 represents an improper privilege management vulnerability that can impact authenticated users.

Is CVE-2018-8841 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2018-8841 requires authenticated access, making it less susceptible to remote exploitation but still a significant risk for attackers with network access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8841

high

7.8

CWE

269

15/5/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-8841

First published: Tue May 15 2018(Updated: )

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, an improper privilege management vulnerability may allow an authenticated user to modify files when read access should only be given to the user.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Advantech WebOP	<=8.2_20170817
Advantech WebOP	<=8.3.0
Advantech WebAccess Dashboard	<=2.0.15
Advantech WebAccess/SCADA	<8.3.1
Advantech WebAccess/NMS	<=2.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8841?
CVE-2018-8841 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system privilege management.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8841?
To fix CVE-2018-8841, upgrade to Advantech WebAccess versions later than V8.2_20170817 and V8.3.0, or the respective updated versions of affected applications.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8841?
CVE-2018-8841 affects Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, V8.3.0 and prior, and various Dashboard and SCADA versions prior to specified thresholds.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2018-8841 represent?
CVE-2018-8841 represents an improper privilege management vulnerability that can impact authenticated users.
Is CVE-2018-8841 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2018-8841 requires authenticated access, making it less susceptible to remote exploitation but still a significant risk for attackers with network access.

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