CVE-2021-38420

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-427 CWE-276

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Delta Electronics	DIALink	>= All, <= 1.2.4.0

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-294-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-294-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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