CVE-2021-21601

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified

CVE-2021-21601 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with the privileges of the compromised account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.24%

14.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellEmc Data Protection Search< 19.5
DellEmc Integrated Data Protection Appliance< 2.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21601?
Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with the privileges of the compromised account.
How severe is CVE-2021-21601?
CVE-2021-21601 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21601?
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