CVE-2021-21547

Description

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.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Unity
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000185484 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21547?
CVE-2021-21547 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21547?
To fix CVE-2021-21547, 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-2021-21547 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21547 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21547?
CVE-2021-21547 affects Dell Unity.
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