How severe is CVE-2017-7929?

CVE-2017-7929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7929?

CVE-2017-7929 affects Advantech Webaccess. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7929?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7929 published?

CVE-2017-7929 was published on 2017-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7929

CVE-2017-7929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Advantech Webaccess
Published: 2017-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Absolute Path Traversal issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1 and prior. The absolute path traversal vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to traverse the file system to access restricted files or directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7929?: An Absolute Path Traversal issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1 and prior. The absolute path traversal vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to traverse the file system to access restricted files or directories.
How severe is CVE-2017-7929?: CVE-2017-7929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7929?: CVE-2017-7929 affects Advantech Webaccess. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7929 published?: CVE-2017-7929 was published on 2017-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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