HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-16213
HIGH

CVE-2020-16213

CWE-787Published: August 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16213 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
webaccess\/hmi designer
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://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-219-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-956/
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-219-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-956/

All References (4)

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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-219-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-956/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-219-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-956/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-16213
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 6, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-16213 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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