CVE-2021-21910

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows version of installation for Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). 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.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en la versión de instalación de Windows para Advantech R-SeeNet Advantech R-SeeNet versión 2.4.15 (30.07.2021). Un archivo especialmente diseñado puede ser sustituido en el sistema para escalar privilegios a la autoridad NT SYSTEM. Un atacante puede proporcionar un archivo malicioso para desencadenar esta vulnerabilidad

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2021-01-04 CVE Reserved
2021-12-22 CVE Published
2023-07-15 EPSS Updated
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-08-03 First Exploit
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1360	2024-08-03

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Advantech Search vendor "Advantech"	R-seenet Search vendor "Advantech" for product "R-seenet"	2.4.15 Search vendor "Advantech" for product "R-seenet" and version "2.4.15"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe