CVE-2020-12022 Code injection in Advantech WebAccess Node

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can inject specially crafted input into memory to execute arbitrary code in Advantech WebAccess Node.

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-2020-12022?

CVE-2020-12022 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 8 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech WebAccess Node, Version 8.4.4 and prior, Version 9.0.0. An improper validation vulnerability exists that could allow an attacker to inject specially crafted input into memory where it can be executed.

Weakness: CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12022?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-12022 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12022 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfp6-h7x3-4ggx.

Is CVE-2020-12022 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free