Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-22669 |
CWE-ID | CWE-732 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
WebAccess/SCADA Server applications / SCADA systems |
Vendor | Advantech Co., Ltd |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU52201
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22669
CWE-ID:
CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment on the "Project Management" page. A remote authenticated attacker can update an administrator’s password and gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWebAccess/SCADA: 9.0.1
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-103-02
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.