CVE-2013-1627: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer.exe in Indusoft Studio 7.0 and earlier and Advantech Stud

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1627 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting advantech studio, web studio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer.exe in Indusoft Studio 7.0 and earlier and Advantech Studio 7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the sub_401A90 CreateFileW function.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2013-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: advantech · indusoft

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-03-11 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advantech advantech studio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1 · 6.1 sp6_61.6.01.05

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advantech-studio || rpm -q advantech-studio || advantech-studio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advantech-studio sudo apt install advantech-studio=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> sudo apt-mark hold advantech-studio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list advantech-studio sudo dnf downgrade advantech-studio-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add advantech-studio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

indusoft web studio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1 · 6.1 sp6 · 7.0 · 7.0b2 hotfix7.0.01.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-studio || rpm -q web-studio || web-studio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-studio sudo apt install web-studio=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> sudo apt-mark hold web-studio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list web-studio sudo dnf downgrade web-studio-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add web-studio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Advantech Studio 7.0 - SCADA/HMI Directory Traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-1627?

advantech studio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; web studio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1627 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-1627 affect?

CVE-2013-1627 affects advantech studio, web studio. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer.exe in Indusoft Studio 7.0 and earlier and Advantech Studio 7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in an argument to the sub_401A90 CreateFile

How urgent is CVE-2013-1627?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Advantech vulnerabilities

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CVE-2011-0488 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Stack-based buffer overflow in NTWebServer.exe in the test web service in InduSoft NTWebServer, as distributed
CVE-2011-0340 HIGH 9.3 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Multiple buffer overflows in the ISSymbol ActiveX control in ISSymbol.ocx 61.6.0.0 and 301.1009.2904.0 in the

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