### [CVE-2021-40388](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-40388)
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### Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Advantech SQ Manager Server 1.0.6. 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1399

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.