High severity · published Nov 23, 2021
CVE-2021-36311
Dell EMC Networker versions prior to 19.5 contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell EMC Networker versions prior to 19.5 contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. Any local malicious user with networker user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious file to unauthorized locations and execute it.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 10% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
NetWorker · Dell
before 19.5 · source: vendor
EN
Emc Networker · Dell
before 19.5.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36311
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-36311
Patch
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000192419
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