# CVE-2021-26996: Information disclosure in E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software 11.x

> Remote attackers can discover system configuration and application information, aiding in further attacks against NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Jun 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-28w9-vf5c-mw9p

## What is CVE-2021-26996?

CVE-2021-26996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, published on 11 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software 11.x versions prior to 11.70.1 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow a remote attacker to discover system configuration and application information which may aid in crafting more complex attacks.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26996?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-26996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-26996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller

- [CVE-2018-5492](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5492/): Code injection in E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-26995](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26995/): Code injection in E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software 11.x (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-35560](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-35560/): Other in Java SE JDK and JRE (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-8580](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-8580/): Denial of service in E-Series SANtricity OS Controller Software (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2019-2989](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-2989/): Other in Java (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-26996 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-26996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, published on 11 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26996/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26996/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-26996
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26996
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26996

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-26996/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.