CVE-2019-10985

Name: CVE-2019-10985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-28T21:15:11.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 3.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10985 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In WebAccess/SCADA, Versions 8.3.5 and prior, a path traversal vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files while posing as an administrator.. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In WebAccess/SCADA, Versions 8.3.5 and prior, a path traversal vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to use in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete files while posing as an administrator.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.11%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Advantech	Webaccess	<= 8.3.5

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-05Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-622/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-05Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-622/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10985?

How severe is CVE-2019-10985?

CVE-2019-10985 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10985?

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Source: NVD / NIST