SB2018012507 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess



SB2018012507 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess

Published: January 25, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018012507
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5443)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5445)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal. A remote attacker can trigger path traversal and gain read access to files within the directory structure.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.