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CVE-2020-16202

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by...

7.8 High

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.

Record
CVE-2020-16202
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-732
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.

Record
CVE-2020-16202
Weakness
CWE-732
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-8168 No score

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.

Record
EUVD-2020-8168
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rfmg-4pjp-2fr4 No score

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by...

WebAccess Node (All versions prior to 9.0.1) has incorrect permissions set for resources used by specific services, which may allow code execution with system privileges.

Record
GHSA-rfmg-4pjp-2fr4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, productsEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2020-16202 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Advantech Webaccess, published September 22, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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