Incorrect permission assignment in WebAccess Node
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0038 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WebAccess Node: 9.0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WebAccess Node | before 9.0.1 | 9.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- WebAccess Node Vendor— Affected before 9.0.1 Fixed in 9.0.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WebAccess Node Fixed in 9.0.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16202
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfmg-4pjp-2fr4
References
More Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2020-16202 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-16202 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rfmg-4pjp-2fr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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