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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-27436 · published 18 March 2021

CVE-2021-27436: Advantech webaccess\/scada cross-site scripting vulnerability

Advantech · Webaccess\/Scada

WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0 and prior is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, which may allow an attacker to send malicious JavaScript code to an unsuspecting user, which could result in hijacking of the user’s cookie/session tokens, redirecting the user to a malicious webpage and performing unintended browser actions.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.69% · top 48.9% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
0.69%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

WebAccess/SCADA Versions 9.0 and prior is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, which may allow an attacker to send malicious JavaScript code to an unsuspecting user, which could result in hijacking of the user’s cookie/session tokens, redirecting the user to a malicious webpage and performing unintended browser actions.

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

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-21-075-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-075-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-27436), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.