CVE-2020-16202 WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code exe
High 7.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-16202 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2020-16202 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 22 Sep 2020.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Advantech Webaccess. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-16202/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-16202/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16202?
CVE-2020-16202 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 22 Sep 2020.
Official description
WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16202 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-16202 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16202 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2014-9208 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unspecified DLL files in Advantech WebAccess before 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitra
- CVE-2021-33023 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38389 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38408 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2020-12019 Memory corruption in WebAccess Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfmg-4pjp-2fr4.