SQL injection in Advantech WebAccess - CVE-2017-16716
Published: January 4, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9892
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16716
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Advantech WebAccess
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16716
Update to version 8.3.