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CVE-2021-36338

6.3 · MEDIUM

Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.2.2.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Published Jan 21, 2022CWE-602EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2021-36338 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unisphere for PowerMax versions prior to 9.2.2.2 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An adjacent malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and access functionalities they do not have access to. CVE-2022-31233 addresses the partial fix in CVE-2021-36338.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36338?

CVE-2021-36338 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-36338?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-36338?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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