CVE-2021-40388

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Advantech SQ Manager Server 1.0.6. A specially-crafted file can be replaced in the system to escalate privileges to NT SYSTEM authority. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1399	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:advantech:sq_manager:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 May 2022, 18:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~9.3~~ v3 : ~~7.8~~	v2 : 7.2 v3 : 8.8

03 Feb 2022, 17:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Advantech sq Manager Advantech
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:advantech:sq_manager:1.0.6:::::::*
References	~~(MISC) https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1399 -~~	(MISC) https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1399 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 9.3 v3 : 7.8
CWE		CWE-276

28 Jan 2022, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-01-28 20:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:09

NVD link : CVE-2021-40388

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40388

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40388

JSON object : View

Products Affected

advantech

sq_manager

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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