CVE-2021-27004

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOntap System Manager

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

System Manager 9.x versions 9.7 and higher prior to 9.7P16, 9.8P7 and 9.9.1P2 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow a local attacker to discover plaintext iSCSI CHAP credentials.

Affected

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

v < 9.7P169.0 ≤ v < 9.79.79.89.9.12
Affected range stops below 9.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.7P16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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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
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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