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Delta Electronics, Deltaww · DOPSoft 2, Dopsoft

CVE-2021-38406

Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

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CVSS7.8
EPSS77.9%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationNot yet verified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 77.9%; technical severity is CVSS 7.8.

Delta Electronic DOPSoft 2 (Version 2.00.07 and prior) lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing specific project files. This could result in multiple out-of-bounds write instances. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Who should care

  • Teams operating DOPSoft 2, Dopsoft
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether DOPSoft 2, Dopsoft is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-787
Affected versions
Delta Electronics DOPSoft 2; Deltaww Dopsoft (Start Including 2.00, End Including 2.00.07)
Fixed versions
No explicit fixed version is currently recorded.
Published
17 September 2021
Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 77.9%
  4. Signal calculated at 81

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.