CVE-2017-5152 Auth bypass in Advantech WebAccess 8.1
Attackers can bypass authentication to access restricted pages in Advantech WebAccess by accessing a specific URL.
- 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-2017-5152?
CVE-2017-5152 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1. By accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access pages unrestricted (AUTHENTICATION BYPASS).
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5152?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-5152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2020-12019 Memory corruption in WebAccess Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h45-925j-w6rp.