CVE-2021-21600

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 10, 2021 at 07:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:35 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEMC NetworkerNetworker

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

Dell EMC NetWorker, 19.4 or older, contain an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw in its API service. An authorized API user could potentially exploit this vulnerability via the web and desktop user interfaces, leading to denial of service in the manageability path.

Affected

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

18.1.0.1 ≤ v ≤ 19.4.0.0
v < 19.5
Affected range stops below 19.5, 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)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189694

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMdell
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-772

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