CVE-2016-0854

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the uploadImageCommon function in the UploadAjaxAction script in the WebAccess Dashboard Viewer in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to write to files of arbitrary types via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/scada/advantech_webaccess_dashboard_file_upload
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-127
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-128
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-129
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-014-01
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39735/
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/scada/advantech_webaccess_dashboard_file_upload
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-127
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-128
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-129
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-014-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39735/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
72.2%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

advantech