CVE-2021-38420

Delta Electronics DIALink

Description

Delta Electronics DIALink versions 1.2.4.0 and prior default permissions give extensive permissions to low-privileged user accounts, which may allow an attacker to modify the installation directory and upload malicious files.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Delta Electronics is aware of the vulnerabilities and is currently working on an update.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: Delta Electronics DIALink
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-294-02 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38420?
CVE-2021-38420 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38420?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2021-38420: Delta Electronics is aware of the vulnerabilities and is currently working on an update.
Is CVE-2021-38420 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38420 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38420?
CVE-2021-38420 affects Delta Electronics DIALink.
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