CVE-2021-36317: dell avamar Plaintext Storage of a Password
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36317 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in dell avamar. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell EMC Avamar Server version 19.4 contains a plain-text password storage vulnerability in AvInstaller. A local attacker could 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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.22% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a PasswordThe product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Dell3 products
1 vendor · 3 products