CVE-2021-36316: dell avamar Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 21-12-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36316 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in dell avamar. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.77%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell EMC Avamar Server versions 18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability in AUI. A malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of the AUI info and performing some unauthorized operation on the AUI.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.7–7.2
- CVE.orgCNA6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.75% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell2 products
- avamar18.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4
- emc_avamar_server18.2 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 | 19.4
1 vendor · 2 products