Incorrect default permissions in WebAccess/SCADA - CVE-2020-13552

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU50746

Incorrect default permissions in WebAccess/SCADA - CVE-2020-13552

Published: February 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50746
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13552
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WebAccess/SCADA
Software vendor:
Advantech Co., Ltd

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions within the "WebAccessMongoDB", "SaaS-Composer_keep-alive", "Dashboard", "WISE-PaaS_SaaS-Composer" and "InfluxDB" executables. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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