CVE-2021-21526
CVE-2021-21526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerscale Onefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Dell Powerscale Onefs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.1.0 - 9.1.0 contains a privilege escalation in SmartLock compliance mode that may allow compadmin to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21526?
- Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.1.0 - 9.1.0 contains a privilege escalation in SmartLock compliance mode that may allow compadmin to execute arbitrary commands as root.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21526?
- CVE-2021-21526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-21526 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-21526?
- CVE-2021-21526 affects Dell Powerscale Onefs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-21526?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-21526 published?
- CVE-2021-21526 was published on 2021-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:powerscale_onefs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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