Out-of-bounds write in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer
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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior. Processing specially crafted project files lacking proper validation of user supplied data may cause the system to write outside the intended buffer area, which may allow remote code execution, disclosure/modification of information, or cause the application to crash.
Why it matters now
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 HMI Designer | up to 2.1.9.31 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer Vendor— Affected up to 2.1.9.31 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16213
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rr87-5vgp-mf73
References
More Advantech Webaccess/hmi Designer vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-12744 Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-12736 Heap-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-12758 Type confusion in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-12746 Double free in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-12612 Memory corruption in WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-12610 Out-of-bounds write in WebAccess HMI Designer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-16213 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-16213 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rr87-5vgp-mf73 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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