CVE-2021-40338

Name: CVE-2021-40338
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-28T20:15:11.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40338 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Hitachi Energy LinkOne product, has a vulnerability due to a web server misconfiguration, that enables debug mode and reveals the full path of the filesystem directory when an attacker generates errors during a query operation. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy LinkOne 3.20; 3.22; 3.23; 3.24; 3.25; 3.26.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hitachi Energy LinkOne product, has a vulnerability due to a web server misconfiguration, that enables debug mode and reveals the full path of the filesystem directory when an attacker generates errors during a query operation. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy LinkOne 3.20; 3.22; 3.23; 3.24; 3.25; 3.26.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachi	Linkone	3.20
Hitachi	Linkone	3.22
Hitachi	Linkone	3.23
Hitachi	Linkone	3.24
Hitachi	Linkone	3.25
Hitachi	Linkone	3.26

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40338?

How severe is CVE-2021-40338?

CVE-2021-40338 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40338?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST