Vulnerability · Published Apr 26, 2021 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2021-22669
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 32.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect permissions are set to default on the ‘Project Management’ page of WebAccess/SCADA portal of WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0.1 and prior, which may allow a low-privileged user to update an administrator’s password and login as an administrator to escalate privileges on the system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Advantech WebAccess/SCADA | WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0.1 and prior |
Weakness: CWE-732
References
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-02 x_refsource_MISC