CVE-2017-12711: Advantech Webaccess

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

An Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A built-in user account has been granted a sensitive privilege that may allow a user to elevate to administrative privileges.

Affected products

• Advantech Webaccess: up to and including 8.2

Published 2017-08-30. Last modified 2026-06-17.