CVE-2026-21417
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CVE-2026-21417 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance, versions prior to 19.14.0.0, contains a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance, versions prior to 19.14.0.0, contains a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Cloudboost Virtual Appliance | < 19.14.0.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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