CVE-2021-21601 Information disclosure in Data Protection Search
A local low-privileged attacker can read log files to expose user credentials, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the application.
- 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-2021-21601?
CVE-2021-21601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Data Protection Search, 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 EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with the privileges of the compromised account.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21601?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Dell Emc Data Protection Search, Dell Emc Integrated Data Protection Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-21601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5wg-58jx-9rr7.