CVE-2021-21547 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-21547

Vendor Dell
Product Unity
Published April 30, 2021
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Dell EMC Unity, UnityVSA, and Unity XT versions prior to 5.0.7.0.5.008 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability when the Dell Upgrade Readiness Utility is run on the system. The credentials of the Unisphere Administrator are stored in plain text. A local malicious user with high privileges may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 30, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated