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CVE-2021-40397

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2022-01-28 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 Platforms

Advantech Wise-Paas\/Ota

Weakness Type

CWE-276, CWE-276

References