ICS Advisory

Advantech WebAccess/SCADA (Update A)

Last Revised
Alert Code
ICSA-21-168-03

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • CVSS v3 7.3
  • ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
  • Vendor: Advantech
  • Equipment: WebAccess/SCADA
  • Vulnerabilities: Open Redirect, Relative Path Traversal

2. UPDATE INFORMATION

This updated advisory is a follow-up to the original advisory titled ICSA-21-168-03 Advantech WebAccess/SCADA that was published June 17, 2021, to the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov.

3. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to read files outside the intended directory or redirect a user to a malicious webpage.

4. TECHNICAL DETAILS

4.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following versions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA, a browser-based SCADA software package, are affected:

  • WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0.1 and prior

4.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

4.2.1    URL REDIRECTION TO UNTRUSTED SITE ('OPEN REDIRECT') CWE-601

The affected product is vulnerable to redirection, which may allow an attacker to send a maliciously crafted URL that could result in redirecting a user to a malicious webpage.

CVE-2021-32956 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

4.2.2    RELATIVE PATH TRAVERSAL CWE-23

The affected product is vulnerable to a directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to remotely read arbitrary files on the file system.

CVE-2021-32954 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

4.3 BACKGROUND

  • CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Water and Wastewater Systems
  • COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: East Asia, Europe, United States
  • COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Taiwan

4.4 RESEARCHER

Chizuru Toyama of TXOne IoT/ICS Security Research Labs, working with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative, reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.

5. MITIGATIONS

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Advantech recommends users upgrade to any version after v9.0.1

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For more information, contact Advantech via website or phone (1-888-576-9668).

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Specifically, users should:

  • Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.
  • Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and isolate them from the business network.
  • When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.



CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov. Several recommended practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov in the Technical Information Paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.



Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities.

This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.

Vendor

Advantech