HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-0771
HIGH

CVE-2014-0771

CWE-538Published: April 12, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The BWOCXRUN.BwocxrunCtrl.1 control contains a method named

“OpenUrlToBuffer.” This method takes a URL as a parameter and returns

its contents to the caller in JavaScript. The URLs are accessed in the

security context of the current browser session. The control does not

perform any URL validation and allows “file://” URLs that access the

local disk.

The method can be used to open a URL (including file URLs) and read

file URLs through JavaScript. This method could also be used to reach

any arbitrary URL to which the browser has access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0771 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
advantech webaccess
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-0771
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-538
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 12, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-538)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-0771 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.