CVE-2024-21985: netapp clustered_data_ontap Improper Privilege Management
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-21985 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in netapp clustered_data_ontap. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 26-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ONTAP 9 versions prior to 9.9.1P18, 9.10.1P16, 9.11.1P13, 9.12.1P10 and 9.13.1P4 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated user with multiple remote accounts with differing roles to perform actions via REST API beyond their intended privilege. Possible actions include viewing limited configuration details and metrics or modifying limited settings, some of which could result in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% 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 causeAffected systems
Netapp2 products
- clustered_data_ontap≥ 9.0, < 9.9.1 | ≥ 9.10.0, < 9.10.1 | ≥ 9.11.0, < 9.11.1 | ≥ 9.12.0, < 9.12.1 | ≥ 9.13.0, < 9.13.1 | 9.9.1 | 9.10.1 | 9.11.1 | 9.12.1 | 9.13.1
- ontap_9≥ 9.0, < 9.9.1P18 | ≥ 9.10.1, < 9.10.1P16 | ≥ 9.11.1, < 9.11.1P13 | ≥ 9.12.1, < 9.12.1P10 | ≥ 9.13.1, < 9.13.1P4
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240126-0001/Vendor Advisory