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CVE-2021-40397
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-01-28T20:15:11.480 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:06:51.623

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installation of Advantech WISE-PaaS/OTA Server 3.0.9. 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.

Affected products

advantech — wise-paas\/ota

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References

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