CVE-2021-21912

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.

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v3.0

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 31th percentile

Published

2021-12-22

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1360

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-21911
• CVE-2021-21913
• CVE-2021-21910
• CVE-2021-21914
• CVE-2021-21909
• CVE-2021-21915