CVE-2020-14499 Missing authorization in Advantech iView
An improper access control flaw in Advantech iView allows attackers to obtain all user account credentials, posing a significant risk to industrial control environments.
- 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-2020-14499?
CVE-2020-14499 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Advantech iView, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper access control vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain all user accounts credentials.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14499?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Iview.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14499 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-2020-14499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Advantech iView
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr25-37rj-jwmm.