CVE-2021-26988

Name: CVE-2021-26988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-04T21:15:13.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-26988 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P21, 9.5P16, 9.6P12, 9.7P8 and 9.8 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow unauthorized tenant users to discover information related to converting a 7-Mode directory to Cluster-mode such as Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) names, volume names, directory paths and Job IDs.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P21, 9.5P16, 9.6P12, 9.7P8 and 9.8 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow unauthorized tenant users to discover information related to converting a 7-Mode directory to Cluster-mode such as Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) names, volume names, directory paths and Job IDs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netapp	Data Ontap	9.3.0
Netapp	Data Ontap	9.5.0
Netapp	Data Ontap	9.6.0
Netapp	Data Ontap	9.7.0
Netapp	Data Ontap	9.8.0

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20210303-0001Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20210303-0001Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26988?

How severe is CVE-2021-26988?

CVE-2021-26988 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26988?

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