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TI-2017-09423 Aliases CVE-2017-12717GHSA-vhfj-2x33-643f

Uncontrolled search path in Advantech WebAccess

Priority LOW 39CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02438 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Advantech WebAccessAdvantech WebAccess—No fix listedCNA
  • Advantech WebAccess Vendor— Affected Advantech WebAccess Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.2VulnerableAdvantech
  • cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.2 Vulnerable ·Advantech

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12717
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vhfj-2x33-643f

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2016-00768 Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the uploadImageCommon function in the… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12289 Path traversal in Advantech WebAccess CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-00771 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allow remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-00770 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allow remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-11192 Out-of-bounds write in Advantech WebAccess CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-16012 Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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