CVE-2021-26579

Name: CVE-2021-26579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-30T18:15:15.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-26579 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability in HPE Unified Data Management (UDM) could allow the local disclosure of privileged information (CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in a product). HPE has provided updates to versions 1.2009.0 and 1.2101.0 of HPE Unified Data Management (UDM). EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security vulnerability in HPE Unified Data Management (UDM) could allow the local disclosure of privileged information (CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in a product). HPE has provided updates to versions 1.2009.0 and 1.2101.0 of HPE Unified Data Management (UDM). Version 1.2103.0 of HPE Unified Data Management (UDM) removes all hard-coded cryptographic keys.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hpe	Unified Data Management	1.2009.0
Hpe	Unified Data Management	1.2101.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26579?

How severe is CVE-2021-26579?

CVE-2021-26579 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26579?

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Source: NVD / NIST