Heap-based buffer overflow in ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer
Priority LOW 38CWE-122Published · 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer 2.1.7.32 and prior caused by processing specially crafted .pm3 files may allow remote code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02201 82nd 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICS-CERT | Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer | Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, Version 2.1.7.32 and prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer VendorICS-CERT Affected Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, Version 2.1.7.32 and prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8833
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qv8h-5j9g-63mm
References
More Advantech Webaccess Hmi Designer vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-08180 Out-of-bounds write in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-06379 Out-of-bounds write in ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-06377 Double free in ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-18919 AzeoTech DAQFactory CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-18916 AzeoTech DAQFactory CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-8833 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8833 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qv8h-5j9g-63mm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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