CVE-2021-21546
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 29, 2021 at 03:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:35 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEMC NetworkerNetworker
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
Dell EMC NetWorker versions 18.x,19.x prior to 19.3.0.4 and 19.4.0.0 contain an Information Disclosure in Log Files vulnerability. A local low-privileged user of the Networker server could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read plain-text credentials from server log files.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000185470/dsa-2021-081-dell-emc-networker-security-update-for-a-clear-text-vulnerabilityCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-532
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