How severe is CVE-2024-21990?

CVE-2024-21990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-21990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21990?

CVE-2024-21990 affects Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-21990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19596.

When was CVE-2024-21990 published?

CVE-2024-21990 was published on 2024-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21990

CVE-2024-21990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19596
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility
Published: 2024-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility versions 9.12.1.x, 9.13.1.x and 9.14.1.x contain hard-coded credentials that could allow an attacker to view Deploy configuration information and modify the account credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21990?: ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility versions 9.12.1.x, 9.13.1.x and 9.14.1.x contain hard-coded credentials that could allow an attacker to view Deploy configuration information and modify the account credentials.
How severe is CVE-2024-21990?: CVE-2024-21990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-21990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21990?: CVE-2024-21990 affects Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-21990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19596.
When was CVE-2024-21990 published?: CVE-2024-21990 was published on 2024-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240411-0002/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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