CVE-2021-21601

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 10, 2021 at 07:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:35 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorEMC Integrated Data Protection ApplianceEMC Data Protection SearchData Protection Search

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell EMC Data Protection Search, 19.4 and prior, and IDPA, 2.6.1 and prior, contain an Information Exposure in Log File Vulnerability in CIS. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with the privileges of the compromised account.

Affected

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

v < 19.5
Affected range stops below 19.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 2.7
Affected range stops below 2.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
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/000189555

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-532

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