CVE-2020-10625 Auth bypass in WebAccess/NMS

Critical 9.8 Published 9 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An unauthenticated remote attacker can create a new administrator account in WebAccess/NMS, leading to full system compromise.

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-2020-10625?

CVE-2020-10625 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in WebAccess/NMS, published on 9 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WebAccess/NMS (versions prior to 3.0.2) allows an unauthenticated remote user to create a new admin account.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10625?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess\/Nms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10625?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10625 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-2020-10625 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10625 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-57x9-fxwr-cf8p.