Information disclosure in Dell Data Protection Search
CVE-2021-21601
Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could 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 the privileges of the compromised account.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21601?
- CVE-2021-21601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Protection Search, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21601?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.