CVE-2020-10603 Command injection in WebAccess/NMS

High 8.8 Published 9 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject system commands into WebAccess/NMS due to improper input sanitization, leading to potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-10603?

CVE-2020-10603 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in WebAccess/NMS, published on 9 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WebAccess/NMS (versions prior to 3.0.2) does not properly sanitize user input and may allow an attacker to inject system commands remotely.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10603?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess\/Nms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10603?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-10603 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10603 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mwx-jr2x-3wj7.