CVE-2021-21531 Missing authorization in Unisphere for PowerMax

What is CVE-2021-21531?

CVE-2021-21531 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, published on 30 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-669, CWE-602

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21531?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Dell Powermax Os, Dell Solutions Enabler, Dell Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance, Dell Unisphere for Powermax, Dell Unisphere for Powermax Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21531?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-21531 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21531 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax

• CVE-2021-36339 Hardcoded credentials in Solutions Enabler vApp High 7.8
• CVE-2023-48660 Path traversal in vApp Manger High 7.5
• CVE-2023-48671 Information disclosure in vApp Manager High 7.5
• CVE-2023-48662 Command injection in vApp Manager High 7.2
• CVE-2023-48663 Command injection in vApp Manager High 7.2

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-mmrw-4h5c-2pv5.