CVE-2021-38420

Delta Electronics DIALink

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Published Nov 3, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Delta Electronics

DIALink

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`All`	affected	≤ 1.2.4.0

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:deltaww:dialink:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

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

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-24872	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.231% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-294-02

History

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Subscriptions

Deltaww Dialink

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published: Nov 3, 2021, 7:05 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:08 PM
Reserved: Aug 10, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:02 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 3, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:02 AM

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