HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10985
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-10985

CWE-22Published: June 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In WebAccess/SCADA, Versions 8.3.5 and prior, a path traversal vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files while posing as an administrator.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10985 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
webaccess
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-05
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-622/
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-05
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-622/

All References (4)

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-622/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-622/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10985
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 28, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-10985 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.
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