CVE-2021-36311

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Published Nov 23, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Dell EMC Networker versions prior to 19.5 contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. Any local malicious user with networker user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious file to unauthorized locations and execute it.

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

Dell

NetWorker

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 19.5

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-22931	Dell EMC Networker versions prior to 19.5 contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. Any local malicious user with networker user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious file to unauthorized locations and execute it.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

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% (0.201% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000192419

History

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Subscriptions

Dell Emc Networker

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: dell
Published: Nov 23, 2021, 8:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:09 PM
Reserved: Jul 8, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:58 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 23, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:58 AM

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