CVE-2021-32523

QSAN Storage Manager - Improper Authorization

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Published Jul 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper authorization vulnerability in QSAN Storage Manager allows remote privileged users to bypass the access control and execute arbitrary commands. 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

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:qsan:storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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-2021-19369	Improper authorization vulnerability in QSAN Storage Manager allows remote privileged users to bypass the access control and execute arbitrary commands. Suggest contacting with QSAN and refer to recommendations in QSAN Document.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.494% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4879-01616-1.html

History

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Subscriptions

Qsan Storage Manager

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:45 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: twcert
Published: Jul 7, 2021, 2:12 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:45 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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