CVE-2021-38488: delta electronics dialink Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 03-11-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38488 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in delta electronics dialink. EPSS estimates a 12.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
12.34%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Delta Electronics DIALink versions 1.2.4.0 and prior is vulnerable to cross-site scripting because an authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the parameter comment of the API events, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 4.8–5.5
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
12.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 12.34% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score12.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-294-02X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource