CVE-2021-21505

Description

Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub, versions 1906 – 2011, contain an undocumented default iDRAC account. A remote unauthenticated attacker, with the knowledge of the default credentials, could potentially exploit this to log in to the system to gain root privileges.

Categories

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.75% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186008/dsa-2021-020-dell-emc-integrated-system-for-microsoft-azure-stack-hub-security-update-for-an-idrac-undocumented-account-vulnerability vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21505?
CVE-2021-21505 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21505?
To fix CVE-2021-21505, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21505 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-21505 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21505?
CVE-2021-21505 affects Dell Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub.
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