CVE-2024-21987: Improper Authorization Vulnerability in SnapCenter
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-21987 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Authorization vulnerability in netapp snapcenter. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.4, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 16-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SnapCenter versions 4.8 prior to 5.0 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated SnapCenter Server user to modify system logging configuration settings
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Netapp1 product
- snapcenter≥ 4.8, < 5.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0001/Vendor Advisory