CVE-2026-21417
CVE-2026-21417 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Cloudboost Virtual Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-256.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-4828
- Weakness: CWE-256
- Affected product: Dell Cloudboost Virtual Appliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance, versions prior to 19.14.0.0, contains a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-21417?
- Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance, versions prior to 19.14.0.0, contains a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2026-21417?
- CVE-2026-21417 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-21417 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-21417?
- CVE-2026-21417 affects Dell Cloudboost Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-21417?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-21417 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-21417 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4828.
- When was CVE-2026-21417 published?
- CVE-2026-21417 was published on 2026-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:cloudboost_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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