Cross-site scripting in WebAccess/SCADA
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
UserExcelOut.asp within WebAccess/SCADA is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS), which could allow an attacker to send malicious JavaScript code. This could result in hijacking of cookie/session tokens, redirection to a malicious webpage, and unintended browser action on the WebAccess/SCADA (WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 9.0.1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WebAccess/SCADA | WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 9.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebAccess/SCADA Vendor— Affected WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 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-2021-22676
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwfh-4h89-6h98
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
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-2021-22676 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-22676 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xwfh-4h89-6h98 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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