CVE-2018-5443
CVE-2018-5443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess/scada with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Advantech Webaccess/scada
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A SQL Injection issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to V8.2_20170817. WebAccess/SCADA does not properly sanitize its inputs for SQL commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5443?
- A SQL Injection issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to V8.2_20170817. WebAccess/SCADA does not properly sanitize its inputs for SQL commands.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5443?
- CVE-2018-5443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-5443 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-5443?
- CVE-2018-5443 affects Advantech Webaccess/scada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-5443?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-5443 published?
- CVE-2018-5443 was published on 2018-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess\/scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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