CVE-2021-32521

QSAN Storage Manager, XEVO, SANOS - Use of Hard-coded Password

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Published Jul 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Use of MAC address as an authenticated password in QSAN Storage Manager, XEVO, SANOS allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Suggest contacting with QSAN and refer to recommendations in QSAN Document.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

QSAN

Storage Manager

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 3.3.1

QSAN

XEVO

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 1.2.0

QSAN

SANOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 2.0.0

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:qsan:sanos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qsan:storage_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qsan:xevo::::::::

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please refer to QSANS's recommended measures

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-19367	Use of MAC address as an authenticated password in QSAN Storage Manager, XEVO, SANOS allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Suggest contacting with QSAN and refer to recommendations in QSAN Document.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.715% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4877-7b696-1.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Qsan Sanos Storage Manager Xevo

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:04 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: twcert
Published: Jul 7, 2021, 2:12 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:04 PM
Reserved: May 10, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:53 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 7, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:53 AM

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Red Hat No data

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