SQL injection in Advantech WebAccess - CVE-2018-5443
Published: January 23, 2018 / Updated: January 25, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10221
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5443
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Advantech Co., Ltd
Affected software:
Advantech WebAccess
Advantech WebAccess
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-5443
Update to version 8.3.0.