How severe is CVE-2025-14850?

CVE-2025-14850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-14850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14850?

CVE-2025-14850 affects Advantech Webaccess/scada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14850?

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.

Does CVE-2025-14850 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14850 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204328.

When was CVE-2025-14850 published?

CVE-2025-14850 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14850

CVE-2025-14850 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess/scada with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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 8.1)
CVSS v4: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-204328
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Advantech Webaccess/scada
Published: 2025-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Advantech WebAccess/SCADA is vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to delete arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14850?: Advantech WebAccess/SCADA is vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to delete arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2025-14850?: CVE-2025-14850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-14850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14850?: CVE-2025-14850 affects Advantech Webaccess/scada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14850?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-14850 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14850 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204328.
When was CVE-2025-14850 published?: CVE-2025-14850 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess\/scada:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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