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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-16202 · published 22 September 2020

CVE-2020-16202: Advantech webaccess incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Advantech · Webaccess

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.38% · top 70.6% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-261-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-261-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-16202), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.