CVE-2020-13555: High severity advantech webaccess/scada vulnerability

Published Feb 17, 2021
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Updated

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In COM Server Application Privilege Escalation, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Advantech Webaccess\/scada=9.0.1

Event History

Feb 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13555?

CVE-2020-13555 is categorized as a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-13555?

To mitigate CVE-2020-13555, update Advantech WebAccess/SCADA to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-13555?

CVE-2020-13555 is a local privilege elevation vulnerability primarily affecting the file system permissions.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2020-13555?

CVE-2020-13555 specifically affects Advantech WebAccess/SCADA version 9.0.1.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2020-13555?

Exploiting CVE-2020-13555 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with NT SYSTEM privileges.

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