Path traversal in Advantech
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A local file inclusion vulnerability exists in the installation functionality of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1. A specially crafted application can lead to information disclosure. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03488 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Advantech | Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advantech Vendor— Affected Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13550
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gfjc-7xx8-2p98
References
More Advantech Webaccess/scada vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-01357 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-04573 WebAccess/SCADA, Version 8.3. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12552 Stack-based buffer overflow in WebAccess/SCADA CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-04577 WebAccess/SCADA, Version 8.3. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-15822 Code injection in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-15909 Unrestricted file upload in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-13550 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13550 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gfjc-7xx8-2p98 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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