CVE-2024-21985

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ONTAP 9

Description

ONTAP 9 versions prior to 9.9.1P18, 9.10.1P16, 9.11.1P13, 9.12.1P10 and 9.13.1P4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated user with multiple remote accounts with differing roles to perform actions via REST API beyond their intended privilege. Possible actions include viewing limited configuration details and metrics or modifying limited settings, some of which could result in a Denial of Service (DoS).

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory netapp.com
Affected: NetApp ONTAP 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240126-0001/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21985?
CVE-2024-21985 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21985?
To fix CVE-2024-21985, 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-2024-21985 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21985 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-2024-21985?
CVE-2024-21985 affects NetApp ONTAP 9.
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