What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-2866.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-2866?

CVE-2023-2866 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

What software version is affected by CVE-2023-2866?

Advantech WebAccess version 8.4.5 is affected by CVE-2023-2866.

What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?

The potential impact of CVE-2023-2866 is that it allows the attacker to gain full control of the SCADA server using a web shell.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-2866

high

7.8

CWE

345 351

7/6/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-2866: Advantech WebAccess Insufficient Type Distinction

First published: Wed Jun 07 2023(Updated: )

If an attacker can trick an authenticated user into loading a maliciously crafted .zip file onto Advantech WebAccess version 8.4.5, a web shell could be used to give the attacker full control of the SCADA server.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Advantech WebAccess	=8.4.5
Advantech WebAccess/SCADA: version 8.4.5

Remedy

Advantech released a new version V9.1.4 https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/installation to address the problem by not including these files.

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Reference Links

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-150-01 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

ICSA-23-150-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-2866.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-2866?
CVE-2023-2866 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).
What software version is affected by CVE-2023-2866?
Advantech WebAccess version 8.4.5 is affected by CVE-2023-2866.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-2866 by tricking an authenticated user into loading a maliciously crafted .zip file onto Advantech WebAccess version 8.4.5.
What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?
The potential impact of CVE-2023-2866 is that it allows the attacker to gain full control of the SCADA server using a web shell.

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