CVE-2017-12710 SQL injection in Advantech WebAccess
Attackers can inject SQL to obtain sensitive information in Advantech WebAccess, requiring an upgrade to secure industrial control systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12710?
CVE-2017-12710 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 30 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL Injection issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. By submitting a specially crafted parameter, it is possible to inject arbitrary SQL statements that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12710?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12710?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12710 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2017-12710 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12710 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Advantech Webaccess
- CVE-2014-9208 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unspecified DLL files in Advantech WebAccess before 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitra
- CVE-2021-33023 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38389 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38408 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2020-12019 Memory corruption in WebAccess Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fcv-7gfh-gg6g.