Security readout for executives and security teams
This vulnerability lets a web page use an Advantech WebAccess browser control to read content reachable by the victim's browser, including local file URLs. Business risk is information exposure from operator workstations or trusted browser sessions, not system takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where Advantech WebAccess 7.2 is used with browsers that load the vulnerable control. Risk concentrates on operator or engineering workstations that browse untrusted content or reachable internal URLs. Treat this as a moderate industrial control information-exposure risk. Prioritize environments where WebAccess is used from privileged operational workstations or where legacy browser controls remain enabled. Mitigation focus: Check Advantech and CISA guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.; Remove or disable the vulnerable browser control where it is not required.; Restrict WebAccess use to trusted administrative workstations and trusted sites..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N102.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-079-03CVE reference
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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.