CVE-2018-10591: In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashbo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10591?

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-2018-10591 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10591 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-2018-10591 affect?

CVE-2018-10591 affects webaccess, webaccess dashboard, webaccess scada. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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 origin valida

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10591?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-10591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) 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 origin validation error vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker can create a malicious web site, steal session cookies, and access data of authenticated users.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-346, CWE-384
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-2018-10591?

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-2018-10591 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10591 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-2018-10591 affect?

CVE-2018-10591 affects webaccess, webaccess dashboard, webaccess scada. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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 origin valida

How urgent is CVE-2018-10591?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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