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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-32540 · published 6 June 2023

CVE-2023-32540: Advantech webaccess\/scada code injection vulnerability

Advantech · Webaccess\/Scada

In Advantech WebAccss/SCADA v9.1.3 and prior, there is an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to overwrite any file in the operating system (including system files), inject code into an XLS file, and modify the file extension, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.90% · top 42.0% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.90%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Advantech WebAccss/SCADA v9.1.3 and prior, there is an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to overwrite any file in the operating system (including system files), inject code into an XLS file, and modify the file extension, which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-152-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-152-01 MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-32540), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.