How severe is CVE-2021-21585?

CVE-2021-21585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-21585 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-21585?

CVE-2021-21585 affects Dell Openmanage Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21585?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-21585 published?

CVE-2021-21585 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-21585

CVE-2021-21585 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Openmanage Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Openmanage Enterprise
Published: 2021-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 3.6.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in RACADM and IPMI tools. A remote authenticated malicious user with high privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21585?: Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 3.6.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in RACADM and IPMI tools. A remote authenticated malicious user with high privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands.
How severe is CVE-2021-21585?: CVE-2021-21585 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-21585 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-21585?: CVE-2021-21585 affects Dell Openmanage Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21585?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-21585 published?: CVE-2021-21585 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189673

Affected products (1)

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