CVE-2021-32943Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via stack buffer overflow

Published Aug 10, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Stack overflow in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA before 8.4.5 and 9.0 before 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Public advisories do not identify the affected component, input, or unchecked operation that overwrites the stack buffer. Network access without authentication or user interaction is sufficient, and successful exploitation executes code on the server.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.87%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Stack overflow in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA before 8.4.5 and 9.0 before 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Public advisories do not identify the affected component, input, or unchecked operation that overwrites the stack buffer. Network access without authentication or user interaction is sufficient, and successful exploitation executes code on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-32943
Published
Aug 10, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Advantech
Product
WebAccess/SCADA
Classifications
CWE-121, CWE-787, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 10, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 9.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Advantech · WebAccess/SCADAversion=WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 8.4.5, WebAccess/SCADA versions prior to 9.0.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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