CVE-2019-10985 Path traversal in WebAccess/SCADA
An attacker can delete files in WebAccess/SCADA by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability, requiring administrative privileges.
- 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-2019-10985?
CVE-2019-10985 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 28 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In WebAccess/SCADA, Versions 8.3.5 and prior, a path traversal vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files while posing as an administrator.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10985?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-10985 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10985 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-gww6-fq7j-fjmw.