CVE-2021-38416 Delta Electronics DIALink
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via DLL hijacking in Delta Electronics DIALink due to insecure library loading.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38416?
CVE-2021-38416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Delta Electronics DIALink, published on 3 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Delta Electronics DIALink versions 1.2.4.0 and prior insecurely loads libraries, which may allow an attacker to use DLL hijacking and takeover the system where the software is installed.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deltaww Dialink.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics DIALink
- CVE-2025-58321 DIALink - Directory Traversal Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-2660 Hardcoded credentials in Industrial Automation DIALink
- CVE-2021-38418 Delta Electronics DIALink
- CVE-2022-2969 ICSA-22-307-03 Delta Industrial Automation DIALink Path traversal
- CVE-2021-38420 Delta Electronics DIALink
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcg3-vxvh-47mj.