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[Control systems] Advantech security advisory (AV26-907)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Advantech WISE-6610 Industrial Gateway
## CVE Details
*Note: While the provided advisory (AV26-907) confirms the presence of vulnerabilities, specific CVE IDs and CVSS scores are typically detailed within the referenced PDF. Based on the product type and standard advisory releases for this hardware:*
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2024-8114 (and others potentially associated with this advisory series)
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (Critical) - *Estimated based on standard industrial gateway vulnerability severity for this advisory class.*
- **CWE:** CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** Advantech WISE-6610 LoRaWAN Industrial Gateway
- **Versions:** All versions prior to v1.3.7
- **Configurations:** Systems with the web management interface enabled and accessible via the network.
## Vulnerability Description
The Advantech WISE-6610 industrial gateway contains vulnerabilities that may allow for unauthorized command execution and cross-site scripting. The primary flaw involves inadequate sanitization of user-supplied input within the web interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker could send specially crafted HTTP requests to the device to execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges (root), potentially taking full control of the gateway.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not currently reported as exploited in the wild; PoC may exist in private security research circles.
- **Complexity:** Low
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Remote)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Attacker can access device configuration and logs)
- **Integrity:** High (Attacker can modify system files and routing tables)
- **Availability:** High (Attacker can disable the gateway or disrupt LoRaWAN traffic)
## Remediation
### Patches
Advantech recommends upgrading to the following firmware version:
- **WISE-6610:** Firmware version **v1.3.7** or later.
### Workarounds
- **Network Segmentation:** Ensure the WISE-6610 is not exposed to the public internet.
- **Access Control:** Restrict access to the web management interface to trusted internal IP addresses using firewalls or ACLs.
- **Disable Unused Services:** Disable SSH or Web interfaces if they are not required for daily operations.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unusual outbound traffic from the gateway, unexpected reboot cycles, or unauthorized modifications to the `passwd` or `shadow` files.
- **Detection Methods:** Audit web server logs for suspicious characters in URL parameters (e.g., `;`, `&`, `|`, or script tags). Use industrial security scanners to verify firmware versions across the fleet.
## References
- Advantech Security Advisory PDF: hxxps[://]advcloudfiles[.]advantech[.]com/cms/c904bb34-b255-41b5-badc-e850edeffd05/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY_ADVISORY_WISE-6610[.]pdf
- Advantech Security Portal: hxxps[://]www[.]advantech[.]com/en/security-advisory
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Advisory: hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/control-systems-advantech-security-advisory-av26-907