Cyber Resilience

CVE-2021-21531

High

Published: 30 April 2021

Published
30 April 2021
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0014 34.6th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2021-21531 is a high-severity Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security (CWE-602) vulnerability in Dell Solutions Enabler. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 34.6th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Dell Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.2.1.6 contain an Authorization Bypass Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with monitor role may exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

dell
solutions enabler
≤ 9.1.0.15 · 9.2.0 — 9.2.1.6
dell
solutions enabler virtual appliance
≤ 9.1.0.15 · 9.2.0 — 9.2.1.1
dell
unisphere for powermax
≤ 9.1.0.26 · 9.2.1.0 — 9.2.1.6
dell
unisphere for powermax virtual appliance
≤ 9.1.0.26 · 9.2.1.0 — 9.2.1.6
dell
powermax os
5978

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-669

Enforces proper authorization rules for any resource or data transfer between different spheres.

addresses: CWE-669

Accountability, documentation, and protection requirements ensure correct transfer of media resources between spheres.

addresses: CWE-669

Reduces incorrect transfers between spheres by establishing clear, separate domains for different sensitivities or functions.

addresses: CWE-669

It governs all resource transfers between spheres, preventing incorrect or unauthorized movement of data or capabilities across domain interfaces.

addresses: CWE-669

Addresses incorrect transfer of resources to an uncontrolled sphere by requiring approved destruction or sanitization methods.

References