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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38408 · published 9 September 2021

CVE-2021-38408: Advantech webaccess stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Advantech · Webaccess

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess Versions 9.02 and prior caused by a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data may allow remote code execution.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-121 · Stack-based buffer overflow
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess Versions 9.02 and prior caused by a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data may allow remote code execution.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-245-03 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-245-03 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38408), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.