CVE-2021-21588 Cross-site request forgery in PowerFlex
An attacker can hijack WebSocket connections to force users to perform unwanted configuration changes on the Dell PowerFlex Presentation Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-21588?
CVE-2021-21588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell PowerFlex, published on 12 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell EMC PowerFlex, v3.5.x contain a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking Vulnerability in the Presentation Server/WebUI. An unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by tricking the user into performing unwanted actions on the Presentation Server and perform which may lead to configuration changes.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Powerflex Presentation Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-21588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-592w-856w-97c3.