Advantech WebAccess Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting
Priority LOW 36CWE-623Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The BrowseFolder method in the bwocxrun ActiveX control in Advantech WebAccess before 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted call.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0171 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WebAccess (Advantech): 7.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantech | WebAccess | up to 7.1 | 7.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- WebAccess VendorAdvantech Affected up to 7.1 Fixed in 7.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.1 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
- cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.1 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:a:advantech:advantech_webaccess:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Advantech
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WebAccess (Advantech) Fixed in 7.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2368
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3qw9-q2mc-39j2
References
More Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-01879 Advantech WebAccess Stack-Based Buffer Overflow CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2012-00235 Format string vulnerability in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-00236 Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in bwocxrun.ocx in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-00233 GbScriptAddUp.asp in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 does not properly perform… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-00231 Stack-based buffer overflow in opcImg.asp in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2011-03898 Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 might… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2014-2368 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-2368 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3qw9-q2mc-39j2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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