How severe is CVE-2021-36312?

CVE-2021-36312 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-2021-36312 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36312?

CVE-2021-36312 affects Dell Cloudlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36312?

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-2021-36312 published?

CVE-2021-36312 was published on 2021-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36312

CVE-2021-36312 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Cloudlink 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-259.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: Dell Cloudlink
Published: 2021-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC CloudLink 7.1 and all prior versions contain a Hard-coded Password Vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36312?: Dell EMC CloudLink 7.1 and all prior versions contain a Hard-coded Password Vulnerability. A remote high privileged attacker, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system.
How severe is CVE-2021-36312?: CVE-2021-36312 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-2021-36312 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36312?: CVE-2021-36312 affects Dell Cloudlink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36312?: 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-2021-36312 published?: CVE-2021-36312 was published on 2021-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000193031/https-dellservices-lightning-force-com-one-one-app

Affected products (1)

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