CVE-2018-10590: In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashbo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10590?

webaccess: upgrade to newer than 8.3.0; webaccess dashboard: upgrade to newer than 2.0.15; webaccess scada: upgrade to 8.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10590 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10590 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-10590 affect?

CVE-2018-10590 affects webaccess, webaccess dashboard, webaccess scada. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10590?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-10590 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting webaccess, webaccess dashboard, webaccess scada. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-548, CWE-538
Published	2018-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-15 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advantech webaccess UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.2_20170817 · <= 8.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 8.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webaccess || rpm -q webaccess || webaccess --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webaccess

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webaccess

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

advantech webaccess dashboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.15

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webaccess-dashboard || rpm -q webaccess-dashboard || webaccess-dashboard --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webaccess-dashboard

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webaccess-dashboard

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

advantech webaccess scada UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.3.1

Fixed in: 8.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webaccess-scada || rpm -q webaccess-scada || webaccess-scada --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webaccess-scada

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webaccess-scada

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

advantech webaccess\/nms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webaccessnms || rpm -q webaccessnms || webaccessnms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webaccessnms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webaccessnms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10590?

webaccess: upgrade to newer than 8.3.0; webaccess dashboard: upgrade to newer than 2.0.15; webaccess scada: upgrade to 8.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10590 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10590 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-2018-10590 affect?

CVE-2018-10590 affects webaccess, webaccess dashboard, webaccess scada. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 e

How urgent is CVE-2018-10590?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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