CVE-2021-21591

MEDIUM

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA < 5.1.0.0.5.394 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189204

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-522 CWE-200
Status published
Products (3)
dell/emc_unity_operating_environment < 5.1.0.0.5.394
dell/emc_unity_xt_operating_environment < 5.1.0.0.5.394
dell/emc_unityvsa_operating_environment < 5.1.0.0.5.394
Published Jul 12, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026