CVE-2014-2368 Advantech WebAccess Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a crafted call to the BrowseFolder method in the bwocxrun ActiveX control.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-2368?

CVE-2014-2368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess, published on 19 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The BrowseFolder method in the bwocxrun ActiveX control in Advantech WebAccess before 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted call.

Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-623

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2368?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2368 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-2368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qw9-q2mc-39j2.

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