CVE-2021-21567 Privilege escalation in PowerScale OneFS

High 7.8 Published 10 Aug 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An authenticated user with SSH or console login privileges can elevate their permissions in Dell PowerScale OneFS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-21567?

CVE-2021-21567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerscale Onefs, published on 10 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.1.0.x contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. It may allow an authenticated user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH and/or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE to elevate privilege.

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21567?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Powerscale Onefs.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21567?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-21567 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21567 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Dell Powerscale Onefs vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qg2f-q7g5-25q6.