HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-10590
HIGH

CVE-2018-10590

CWE-548Published: May 15, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, an information exposure vulnerability through directory listing has been identified, which may allow an attacker to find important files that are not normally visible.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10590 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech4 product(s)
webaccesswebaccess dashboardwebaccess scadawebaccess\/nms
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104190Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-135-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104190Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-135-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-10590
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-548
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 15, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-548)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-10590 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.