CVE-2021-21531

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 30, 2021 at 09:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:35 AM UTC
5 products affected across 2 vendorsUnisphere for PowerMaxUnisphere for PowerMax Virtual AppliancePowermax OS

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 9.1.0.159.2.0 ≤ v < 9.2.1.1
Affected range stops below 9.1.0.15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.2.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.1.0.26v < 9.2.1.69.2.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.2.1.6
Affected range stops below 9.1.0.26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.2.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.1.0.269.2.1.0 ≤ v < 9.2.1.6
Affected range stops below 9.1.0.26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.2.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.1.0.159.2.0 ≤ v < 9.2.1.6
Affected range stops below 9.1.0.15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.2.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-602CWE-669

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