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CVE-2016-2275

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-02-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

Description

The web interface on Advantech/B+B SmartWorx VESP211-EU devices with firmware 1.7.2 and VESP211-232 devices with firmware 1.5.1 and 1.7.2 relies on the client to implement access control, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via modified JavaScript code.

Affected products

• Advantech Vesp211-232 Firmware: 1.5.1, 1.7.2
• Advantech Vesp211-Eu Firmware: 1.7.2

References

• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-049-01
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-049-01

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