Privilege escalation in Advantech SQ Manager Server
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-40388 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-276 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
SQ Cloud Manager Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Advantech Co., Ltd |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU59819
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40388
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSQ Cloud Manager: 1.0.6
External linkshttp://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1399
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
