CVE-2017-12713 Missing authorization in Advantech WebAccess
Non-administrator users can modify critical files and folders due to incorrect permission assignments in Advantech WebAccess.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12713?
CVE-2017-12713 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 30 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Multiple files and folders with ACLs that affect other users are allowed to be modified by non-administrator accounts.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12713?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-12713 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12713 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-38408 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2020-12019 Memory corruption in WebAccess Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhjc-g6qw-64jj.