CVE-2021-36294 Auth bypass in VNX Control Station

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication by forging cookies to log in as any user on Dell VNX2 OE for File systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36294?

CVE-2021-36294 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Dell VNX Control Station, published on 25 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell VNX2 OE for File versions 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability by forging a cookie to login as any user.

Weakness: CWE-330, CWE-331

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-36294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h72m-3m74-9ppq.

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