CVE-2021-43590

Description

Dell EMC Enterprise Storage Analytics for vRealize Operations, versions 4.0.1 to 6.2.1, contain a Plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local high privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.

Categories

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Dell EMC Enterprise Storage Analytics for vRealize Operations
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000196329/dsa-2021 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43590?
CVE-2021-43590 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43590?
To fix CVE-2021-43590, 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-2021-43590 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-43590 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-2021-43590?
CVE-2021-43590 affects Dell Dell EMC Enterprise Storage Analytics for vRealize Operations.
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