CVE-2018-5445
CVE-2018-5445 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Advantech Webaccess/scada
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Path Traversal issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to V8.2_20170817. An attacker has read access to files within the directory structure of the target device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5445?
- A Path Traversal issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to V8.2_20170817. An attacker has read access to files within the directory structure of the target device.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5445?
- CVE-2018-5445 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-2018-5445 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-5445?
- CVE-2018-5445 affects Advantech Webaccess/scada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-5445?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-5445 published?
- CVE-2018-5445 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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