CVE-2021-21590 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-21590

Vendor Dell
Product Unity
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published July 12, 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, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. 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

July 12, 2021 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated