CVE-2021-43590
CVE-2021-43590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Enterprise Storage Analytics 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-312.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-312
- Affected product: Dell Enterprise Storage Analytics
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell EMC Enterprise Storage Analytics for vRealize Operations, versions 4.0.1 to 6.2.1, contain a Plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local high privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-43590?
- Dell EMC Enterprise Storage Analytics for vRealize Operations, versions 4.0.1 to 6.2.1, contain a Plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local high privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
- How severe is CVE-2021-43590?
- CVE-2021-43590 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 high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-43590 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-43590?
- CVE-2021-43590 affects Dell Enterprise Storage Analytics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-43590?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-43590 published?
- CVE-2021-43590 was published on 2022-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:enterprise_storage_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:vrealize_operations:*:*
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