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FKIE_CVE-2021-21506

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-03-08 22:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:35
Summary
PowerScale OneFS 8.1.2,8.2.2 and 9.1.0 contains an improper input sanitization issue in its API handler. An un-authtenticated with ISI_PRIV_SYS_SUPPORT and ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_PAPI privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to potential privileges escalation.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
dell emc_powerscale_onefs 8.1.2
dell emc_powerscale_onefs 8.2.2
dell emc_powerscale_onefs 9.1.0

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  "affected": [
    {
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        {
          "product": "PowerScale OneFS",
          "vendor": "Dell",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "8.1.2, 8.2.2,9.1.0.x,EMPIRE (9.2.0), GOTHAM",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "unspecified",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "security_alert@emc.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "FF89B320-6D5A-4E46-A1FA-FCDB31F325C4",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "E08AB5B6-818B-4666-8DF8-32030BBE06A1",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "PowerScale OneFS 8.1.2,8.2.2 and 9.1.0 contains an improper input sanitization issue in its API handler. An un-authtenticated with ISI_PRIV_SYS_SUPPORT and ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_PAPI privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to potential privileges escalation."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "PowerScale OneFS versiones 8.1.2, 8.2.2 y 9.1.0, contiene un problema de saneamiento de entrada inapropiado en su controlador de API.\u0026#xa0;Un usuario sin autorizaci\u00f3n con privilegios ISI_PRIV_SYS_SUPPORT e ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_PAPI podr\u00eda explotar esta vulnerabilidad, conllevando una posible escalada de privilegios"
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2021-21506",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:35:41.633",
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
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          "authentication": "SINGLE",
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          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 8.0,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
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    ],
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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  },
  "published": "2021-03-08T22:15:13.970",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "security_alert@emc.com",
      "tags": [
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      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000183717"
    },
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  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "security_alert@emc.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
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      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-20"
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      ],
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    }
  ]
}



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