CVE-2021-21531

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-04-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-602

Description

Dell Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.2.1.6 contain an Authorization Bypass Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with monitor role may exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions.

Affected products

Dell Powermax Os: 5978
Dell Solutions Enabler: before 9.1.0.15; from 9.2.0 before 9.2.1.6 — fixed in 9.1.0.15, 9.2.1.6
Dell Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance: before 9.1.0.15; from 9.2.0 before 9.2.1.1 — fixed in 9.1.0.15, 9.2.1.1
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax: before 9.1.0.26; from 9.2.1.0 through 9.2.1.6 — fixed in 9.1.0.26
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance: before 9.1.0.26; from 9.2.1.0 before 9.2.1.6 — fixed in 9.1.0.26, 9.2.1.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Solutions Enabler 9.1.0.15, 9.2.1.6; Dell Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance 9.1.0.15, 9.2.1.1; Dell Unisphere for PowerMax 9.1.0.26; Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance 9.1.0.26, 9.2.1.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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