CVE-2021-36307 Privilege escalation in Networking OS
A low-privileged user can escalate to admin privileges on Dell Networking OS10 devices if the RESTCONF API is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36307?
CVE-2021-36307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Networking OS, published on 20 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Networking OS10, versions prior to October 2021 with RESTCONF API enabled, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious low privileged user with specific access to the API could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain admin privileges on the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36307?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Networking Os10.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36307?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36307 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-36307 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36307 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Networking OS
- CVE-2024-25949 Privilege escalation in SmartFabric OS10 Software
- CVE-2018-15778 DSA-2019-019: Dell Networking OS10 OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-36306 Auth bypass in Networking OS
- CVE-2023-39248 Denial of service in Dell Networking OS10
- CVE-2018-15784 DSA-2019-001: Dell Networking OS10 Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xph-r595-wp4r.