CVE-2019-3941 Missing authorization in WebAccess

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can delete arbitrary files in Advantech WebAccess via an insecure RPC interface, impacting 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-2019-3941?

CVE-2019-3941 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 9 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech WebAccess 8.3.4 allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via IOCTL 10005 RPC.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3941?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3941?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3941 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-2019-3941 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3941 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hfm8-cw5v-6crf.

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