CVE-2021-36311

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 23, 2021 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:58 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEMC NetworkerNetworker

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell EMC Networker versions prior to 19.5 contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. Any local malicious user with networker user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious file to unauthorized locations and execute it.

Affected

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

v < 19.5.0.0
Affected range stops below 19.5.0.0, 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/000192419

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-285NVD-CWE-Other

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