CVE-2021-36784

Name: CVE-2021-36784
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-02T12:16:26.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-36784 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows users with the restricted-admin role to escalate to full admin. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.13; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows users with the restricted-admin role to escalate to full admin. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.13; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Rancher	< 2.5.13
Suse	Rancher	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.4

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1193991Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1193991Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36784?

How severe is CVE-2021-36784?

CVE-2021-36784 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36784?

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