CVE-2021-21502 is a critical vulnerability in Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0 through 9.1.0, allowing users with the ISI_PRIV_AUTH_SSH RBAC privilege to retain SSH access even after their account has expired. This flaw, rated 9.8 CVSS (CRITICAL), presents a significant risk as it enables unauthorized access to potentially highly privileged accounts, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or community discussions are currently identified, Dell strongly recommends immediate upgrades to mitigate this severe security risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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