# CVE-2021-40389: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installation of Advantech DeviceOn/iEdge Server 1.0.2.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-01-28 · Updated: 2025-04-15

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the installation of Advantech DeviceOn/iEdge Server 1.0.2. 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.

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## References

- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1400

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