Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Advantech WebAccess versions before 7.2 had an access-control flaw that could let a logged-in remote user create or delete arbitrary files. For operational technology environments, that can affect integrity and availability even though public details are limited.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority legacy ICS exposure. It is not confirmed actively exploited here, but unsupported or pre-7.2 WebAccess systems should be upgraded or isolated because authenticated misuse could disrupt operational visibility or system files.
Technical view
CVE-2014-2365 is a CWE-284 improper access control issue in Advantech WebAccess before 7.2. The record states remote authenticated users can create or delete arbitrary files through unknown vectors. CVSS v2 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, authentication required, partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Advantech WebAccess earlier than 7.2, especially where authenticated access is reachable over a network. The source bundle does not identify specific modules, configurations, or internet-exposed defaults.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. Exploitation requires authentication, but the file create/delete impact is meaningful in ICS management software. Public technical detail is sparse because the vectors are described as unknown.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited. The public record identifies the product, version boundary, CWE, CVSS, and authenticated arbitrary file create/delete impact, but not affected components or vectors. Avoid assuming unauthenticated reachability, exploit availability, or specific payload behavior from these sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Advantech WebAccess to version 7.2 or a supported later release.
- Check Advantech and CISA advisory guidance before applying compensating controls.
- Restrict WebAccess access to trusted users and management networks only.
- Review accounts and remove unnecessary authenticated access.
- Monitor WebAccess hosts for unexpected file creation or deletion activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Advantech WebAccess deployments and record exact versions.
- Confirm vulnerable systems are not running versions before 7.2.
- Review access controls for remote authenticated WebAccess users.
- Check logs and file integrity records for unexplained file changes.
- Verify remediation against the CISA advisory and vendor guidance.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P86.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-198-02CVE reference
- 68714CVE reference
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-198-02CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
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Improper Access Control
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